Luba-Katanga language
| Kiluba | |
|---|---|
| Luba-Katanga | |
| Kiluba | |
| Native to | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Region | Katanga Province |
Native speakers | 3,101,000 (2024) |
Niger–Congo?
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-1 | lu |
| ISO 639-2 | lub |
| ISO 639-3 | lub |
| Glottolog | luba1250 |
Guthrie code | L.33[1] |
 Location of speakers:
Luba-Katanga | |
Luba-Katanga (Kiluba), also known as Luba-Shaba, is a Bantu language of Central Africa. It is spoken mostly in the south-east area of the Democratic Republic of the Congo by the Luba people.[2] Kiluba is not mutually understandable with Tshiluba.
References
- ↑ Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
- ↑ Batibo, Herman (January 2005). Language Decline and Death in Africa. Multilingual Matters. p. 74. ISBN 1-85359-808-9.
