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 toAngola
RegionLuanda Province, Bengo Province , Malanje Province
EthnicityAmbundu
Native speakers
2.1 million (2014)[1]
Niger–Congo
Dialects
  • Kimbundu proper (Ngola)
  • Mbamba (Njinga)
Language codes
ISO 639-2kmb
ISO 639-3kmb
Glottologkimb1241
Guthrie code
H.21[2]

References
  1. "The World Factbook — Central Intelligence Agency". www.cia.gov. Archived from the original on 2020-05-06. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  2. Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
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