Ndonga
A language of Namibia
| Population | 807,000 in Namibia (2006). 713,919 in Namibia, including Kwanyama and Kwambi; 1991 census. Population total all countries: 1,070,000. |
| Region | Ovamboland. Also in Angola. |
| Language map |
Namibia, reference number 17 |
| Alternate names | Ambo, Ochindonga, Oshindonga, Osindonga, Otjiwambo, Owambo |
| Dialects | Ngandyera, Eunda Kolonkadhi, Kwaludhi. Ngandyera may be a separate language. Partially intelligible with Kwanyama [kua]. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, R, Ndonga (R.20) |
| Language use | National language. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: 75%. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1954–1986. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Called ‘Otjiwambo’ and ‘Owambo’, together with the Kwanyama [kua] and Kwambi [kwm]. Highly acculturated. Christian, traditional religion. |
Also spoken in:
Angola
| Language name | Ndonga |
| Population | 263,000 in Angola (2000 WCD). |
| Language map |
Angola, reference number 21 |
| Alternate names | Ambo, Ochindonga, Oshindonga, Osidonga |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: 75%. |
| Comments | Highly acculturated. Christian, traditional religion. |
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