Kimbundu
North Mbundu, or Kimbundu, is one of two Bantu languages called Mbundu (see Umbundu). It is one of the most widely spoken Bantu languages in Angola. It is mostly in the north-west of the country, notably in the Luanda Province, the Bengo Province, the Malanje Province and the Cuanza Norte Province. It is spoken by the Ambundu.
| Kimbundu | |
|---|---|
| North Mbundu | |
| Native to | Angola |
| Region | Luanda Province, Bengo Province , Malanje Province |
| Ethnicity | Ambundu |
| Native speakers | 2.1 million (2014)[1] |
| Language family | |
| Dialects | Kimbundu proper (Ngola)
Mbamba (Njinga)
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-2 | kmb |
| ISO 639-3 | kmb |
| Guthrie code | H.21[2] |
Kimbundu Media
A Kimbundu speaker, recorded in Angola.
References
- ↑ "The World Factbook — Central Intelligence Agency". www.cia.gov. Archived from the original on 2020-05-06. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
- ↑ Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
