Kibala

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ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Bolo, Ipala, Kimbundu de Kwanza Sul, Ngoya, Pala

Population

2,630 (2000).

Location

Kuanza Sul province: Libolo municipality southeast of Luanda.

Language Maps

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

Bolo (Libolo, Lubolo), Hebó, Ucela, Mbwĩ, Sende. Related to Kimbundu [kmb], Songo [nsx], and Sama [smd].

Language Use

Home, church, commerce. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Kimbundu [kmb], Portuguese [por]. Used as L2 by Kimbundu [kmb].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 30% in Portuguese [por]. No literacy or language development. Radio.

Language Resources

Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.