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Lamba

A language of Zambia

ISO 639-3lam

Population  219,000 in Zambia (2006).
Region  Copperbelt, Central, and southeast Northwestern provinces. Also in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Language map  Zambia, reference number 9
Alternate names   Chilamba, Ichilamba
Dialects  Lamba, Lima.
Classification  Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, M, Bisa-Lamba (M.50), Lamba
Language use  Home, community.
Language development  Dictionary. Bible: 1959.
Writing system  Latin script.

Also spoken in:

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Language name   Lamba
Region  Katanga Province southeast corner.
Language map  Southern Democratic Republic of Congo
Alternate names  Chilamba, Ichilamba