Ruund

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A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639-3

rnd

Alternate Names

Chiluwunda, Kilunda, Kiluunda, Lunda Kambove, Lunda-Kamboro, Luunda, Luwunda, Muatiamvua, Northern Lunda, Ru-unda

Autonym

Uruund

Population

153,000 in Democratic Republic of the Congo (2000). Total users in all countries: 251,500.

Location

Lomami province: small border area south; Lualaba province: west.

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Southern Democratic Republic of Congo

Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification

Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, L, Lunda (L.53)

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 2008–2009.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Ruund

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

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Angola

Language nameRuund

Population Full

98,500 in Angola (2000).

Location

Northeast, north central Lunda Norte province: Luchibe river area.

Alternate Names

Chilu Wunda, Luunda, Muatiamvua, Northern Lunda, Ruwund, Uruund

Status

5* (Developing).

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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