Nande
A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
| Population | 903,000 (1991 UBS). |
| Region | Nord-Kivu Province, mainly Beni and Lubero territories. |
| Language map |
Northern Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Alternate names | Banande, Bayira, Kinande, Kinandi, Nandi, Ndande, Northern Nande, Orundande |
| Dialects | Nande, Kumbule (Ekikumbule), Mate (Ekimate), Tangi (Ekitangi), Sanza (Ekisanza), Shu (Ekishu), Ekisongoora (Songola, Nyangala), Swaga (Ekiswaga, Ekikira), Yira (Ekiyira). Lexical similarity: 75% with Konzo [koo], 65% with Hunde [hke], 55% with Tembo [tmv] and Shi [shr], 45% with Nyoro [nyo], Nyanga [nyj], and Lega-Shabunda [lea], 40% with Talinga-Bwisi [tlj], 30% with Bhele [bhy], 25% with Amba [rwm]. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Konzo (J.40) |
| Language development | Bible: 1980–1996. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | The Konzo (Bakonzo) in Uganda and the Nande (Banande) in Democratic Republic of the Congo both feel very much that they are one people, collectively called ‘Bayira’. They believe they originate from the Rwenzori Mountains—the mountains belong to them and they to the mountains. This plays a very important role in their traditions and self-image. Christian. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
BLACK, Cheryl A., author. 1995. "Boundary tones on word-internal domains in Kinande."
Ethnologue: Web |
Ethnologue: Print |
Bibliography |
Publications Catalog |
Software |
Email Updates
Who we are |
Shopping cart |
Site search |
Site map |
Home
Bibliography data last updated: April-2012
Contact us
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | External links
Copyright © 2012 SIL International (formerly known as the Summer Institute of Linguistics)
