Ila
A language of Zambia
| Population | 71,200 (2006). |
| Region | Central and Southern provinces, Kafue River west bend, west of Sala [shq]. With Tonga [toi] it predominates south. |
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Zambia, reference number 4 |
| Alternate names | Chiila, Shukulumbwe, Sukulumbwe |
| Dialects | Lundwe, Lumbu, Ila. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, M, Lenje-Tonga (M.60), Tonga |
| Language use | Home, community, traditional ceremonies. All ages. Positive attitude. |
| Language development | Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1915–1945. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
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