Umbundu
A language of Angola
| Population | 4,000,000 in Angola (1995 WA). Population total all countries: 4,002,880. |
| Region | West, Benguela District. Also in Namibia. |
| Language map |
Angola, reference number 32 |
| Alternate names | M’bundo, Mbali, Mbari, Mbundu Benguella, Nano, Ovimbundu, South Mbundu, Umbundo |
| Dialects | Related to Nkumbi [khu], Ndombe [ndq], Nyaneka [nyk], Mbalundu [lnb]. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, R, South Mbundu (R.10) |
| Language use | Trade language. |
| Language development | Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1963. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Christian, traditional religion. |
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