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Luchazi | |
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Ngangela | |
Chiluchazi | |
Native to | Angola, Zambia |
Native speakers | 431,000 (2010-2014)[1] |
Official status | |
Recognised minority language in | Angola (as "Nganguela" or "Ganguela") |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | lch – inclusive codeIndividual codes: lch – Luchazinba – Nyemba (Ngangela)mfu – Mbwela |
Glottolog | luch1239 Luchazinyem1238 Nyembambwe1238 Mbwela |
K.13, K.12b, K.17 [2] |
Luchazi (Lucazi, Chiluchazi) is a Bantu language of Angola and Zambia. Luchazi is the principal language of the Ngangela Group.[3] Ngangela is a term coined by the Vimbundu traders and missionaries in 18th century to describe the tribes occupying the area of eastern-central Angola.[4]