Chokwe
A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
| Population | 504,000 in Democratic Republic of the Congo (1990 UBS). Population total all countries: 1,009,780. |
| Region | Near Angola border, southeast Bandundu, Kasaï Occidental, and Katanga provinces. Also in Angola, Namibia, Zambia. |
| Language maps |
Southern Democratic Republic of Congo Southern Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Alternate names | Ciokwe, Cokwe, Djok, Imo, Shioko, Tschiokwe, Tshokwe |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Chokwe-Luchazi (K.20) |
| Language development | Bible: 1970–1990. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
Also spoken in:
Angola
| Language name | Cokwe |
| Population | 456,000 in Angola (1991). |
| Region | Northeast Lunda District; east Bie, west Moxico, and central Cuando Cubango, Kunene, Malanje, Lunda Sul, Lunda Norte. |
| Language map |
Angola, reference number 2 |
| Alternate names | Chokwe, Ciokwe, Djok, Kioko, Quioco, Shioko, Tshokwe, Tschiokloe |
| Dialects | Minungo, Ulanda, Ukhongo. |
| Language use | National language. |
| Comments | Traditional religion, Christian. |
Zambia
| Language name | Chokwe |
| Population | 44,200 in Zambia (1986). |
| Region | Northwestern Province, east of Mbunda [mck]. |
| Language map |
Zambia, reference number 3 |
| Alternate names | Ciokwe, Cokwe, Djok, Shioko, Tschiokwe, Tshokwe |
| Dialects | Minungo. |
| Language use | Home, traditional ceremonies, market. |
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