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Bantu language of Zimbabwe and Zambia Not to be confused with Kunda language (Democratic Republic of Congo). ‹ The template Infobox language is being considered for merging. ›
Kunda
Cikunda
Native toZimbabwe, Zambia, into Mozambique
EthnicityAkunda
Native speakers(160,000 cited 2000)
Language familyNiger–Congo?
Language codes
ISO 639-3kdn
Glottologkund1255
Guthrie codeN.42
ELPKunda
‹ The template Infobox language is being considered for merging. ›
Pidgin Chikunda
Native toMozambique
RegionZambezi River
Extinct(date missing)
Language familyKunda-based pidgin
Language codes
ISO 639-3None (mis)
GlottologNone
Guthrie codeN.40A

Kunda (Chikunda) is a Bantu language of Zimbabwe, with a some thousands of speakers in Zambia and Mozambique.

There is an extinct pidgin Chikunda once used for trade.

References

  1. Kunda at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. ^ Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online

Further reading

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