Lucazi
A language of Angola
| Population | 155,000 in Angola (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001). Population total all countries: 210,400. |
| Region | Southeast, adjacent areas, Moxico Province, Lucazi municipality. Kuando-Kubango: Mavinga until Kuito Kuanavale. Also in Namibia, Zambia. |
| Language map |
Angola, reference number 10 |
| Alternate names | Chiluchazi, Luchazi, Lujash, Lujazi, Lutchaz, Lutshase, Luxage, Ponda |
| Dialects | Part of the Ngangela subgroup. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Chokwe-Luchazi (K.20) |
| Language development | Bible: 1963. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Christian, traditional religion. |
Also spoken in:
Zambia
| Language name | Luchazi |
| Population | 54,400 in Zambia (1986). |
| Region | West central Northwestern Province. |
| Language map |
Zambia, reference number 13 |
| Alternate names | Chiluchazi, Cujazi, Lucazi, Lujash, Lujasi, Lutshase, Luxage, Ponda |
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