Holu
A language of Angola
| Population | 23,100 in Angola (2000). Population total all countries: 28,200. |
| Region | Kwango River area. Also in Democratic Republic of the Congo. |
| Language map |
Angola, reference number 4 |
| Alternate names | Holo, Kiholo, Kiholu |
| Dialects | Holu, Yeci. Similar to Samba [smx]. Yeci may be a separate language. Related to Kimbundu [kmb]. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Holu (K.10) |
| Language development | Bible portions: 1943–1956. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Different from Holoholo [hoo] of Democratic Republic of the Congo. |
Also spoken in:
Democratic Republic of the Congo
| Language name | Holu |
| Population | 5,100 in Democratic Republic of the Congo. |
| Region | Extreme southwest corner of Bandundu Province; Malanje. |
| Language map |
Southern Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Alternate names | Holo, Kiholo, Kiholu |
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