Lunda
A language of Zambia
| Population | 450,000 in Zambia (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001). Population total all countries: 628,000. |
| Region | Northwestern Province, Copperbelt. Also in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo. |
| Language map |
Zambia, reference number 14 |
| Alternate names | Chilunda |
| Dialects | Kosa (Koosa), Ndembu, Humbu, Kawiku. Similar to Ruund [rnd] of Democratic Republic of the Congo. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Salampasu-Ndembo (K.30) |
| Language use | Home, community. Positive attitude. |
| Language development | Literacy campaigns, agricultural extension services. Taught in primary and secondary schools. Newspapers. Radio programs. TV. Bible: 1962. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Distinct from Luunda, a dialect of Bemba [bem]. |
Also spoken in:
Angola
| Language name | Lunda |
| Population | 178,000 in Angola (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001). |
| Region | Northeast, Lunda, Moxico provinces (Lunda-Ndembu). |
| Language map |
Angola, reference number 12 |
| Alternate names | Chilunda, Ruund |
Democratic Republic of the Congo
| Language name | Lunda |
| Region | South and southwest Katanga Province, Lualaba District; extreme south Bandundu Province, Kahemba Territory. |
| Language maps |
Southern Democratic Republic of Congo Southern Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Alternate names | Chilunda |
| Dialects | Lunda Ndembu, Lunda Kalunda, Lunda Kambove. |
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