Nkoya

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A language of Zambia

ISO 639-3
nka
Alternate Names
Shinkoya
Population

146,000 (2006).

Location

Western and Southern provinces, Mankoya area.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, L, Nkoya (L.601)
Dialects

Lukolwe, Lushangi, Mashasha, Mbowela (Mbwela, Mbwera, Shimbwera), Nkoya, Shasha.

Language Use

Home, traditional ceremonies, community. Many also use Lozi [loz].

Language Development
NT: 1936–2010.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Nkoya
Writing
Latin script.