Oshiwambo
A language of Angola
| Population | 421,000 in Angola (Johnstone 1993). Population total all countries: 668,000. |
| Region | South central. Also in Namibia. |
| Language map |
Angola, reference number 27 |
| Alternate names | Cuanhama, Humba, Kuanjama, Kwancama, Kwanjama, Kwanyama, Ochikwanyama, Oshikuanjama, Oshikwanyama, Ovambo, Oxikuanyama |
| Dialects | Intelligible with Ndonga [ndo], Kwambi [kwm], Mbadja. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, R, Ndonga (R.20) |
| Language use | National language. |
| Language development | Bible: 1974. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
Also spoken in:
Namibia
| Language name | Kwanyama |
| Population | 247,000 in Namibia (2006). |
| Region | North Okavangoland. |
| Language map |
Namibia, reference number 12 |
| Alternate names | Humba, Kuanyama, Kwancama, Kwanjama, Ochikwanyama, Otjiwambo, Ovambo, Owambo |
| Language use | National language. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: 50%. |
| Comments | Called ‘Otjiwambo’ and ‘Owambo’ together with Ndonga. |
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