Kunda

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A language of Zimbabwe

ISO 639-3

kdn

Alternate Names

Achikunda, Cikunda

Autonym

Chikunda

Population

145,000 in Zimbabwe (2000). Total users in all countries: 157,260.

Location

Mashonaland Central province: Guruve district.

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Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Classification

Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, N, Senga-Sena (N.42)

Dialects

None known. Reportedly more similar to Nyungwe [nyu] than to Sena [seh].

Language Use

Most also use Shona [sna] (Hachipola 1998).

Language Development

NT: 2009.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Kunda

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Different from Kunda which is a dialect of Chichewa [nya].

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Mozambique

Language nameKunda

Population Full

5,500 in Mozambique (2006).

Location

Tete province: Luangwe and Zambezi rivers’ confluence area.

Alternate Names

Chicunda, Chikunda, Cikunda

Status

6b* (Threatened).

Other Comments

Different from Kunda, a dialect of Nyanja [nya], and Kunda dialect of Lusengo [lse] in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Traditional religion, Christian.

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Zambia

Language nameKunda

Population Full

6,760 in Zambia (2010 census). Ethnic population: 31,300 (2010 census).

Location

Eastern province; Lusaka province: Luangwa district; small areas in Central and Northern provinces.

Alternate Names

Chikunda

Status

6a (Vigorous).

Language Use

Used by all. Positive attitudes.

Other Comments

Distinct from Kunda dialect of Chichewa [nya] or Kunda of Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Kunda

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A language of Zimbabwe

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