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Central-Western Bantu languages
A branch of Bantu within Niger–Congo with 133 languages in this index, split into 6 branches; 1 sit directly under it.
Branches
Vitality of 132 rated members
Institutional · 15Stable · 90Endangered · 27Dormant or extinct · 0
11%68%20%
Languages
| Language | ISO | Countries | Speakers | Vitality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| linLingalaLingála | lin | 20 m | 3 · Wider Communication | |
| luaLuba-KasaiTshiluba | lua | 6.3 m | 2 · Provincial | |
| umbUmbunduÚmbúndú | umb | 6 m | 3 · Wider Communication | |
| konKongokikongo | kon | 5 m | Safe | |
| ndoNdonga | ndo | 810,000 | 4 · Educational | |
| kuaKwanyama | kua | 247,000 | 3 · Wider Communication | |
| herHereroOtsiherero | her | 237,000 | 4 · Educational | |
| nkaNkoya | nka | 146,000 | 5 · Developing | |
| pofPoke | pof | 130,000 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| ntoNtomba | nto | 100,000 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| mhwMbukushu | mhw | +1 | 49,710 | 6a · Vigorous |
| lelLele | lel | 26,000 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| yeyYeyi | yey | 24,000 | 6b · Threatened | |
| dhmZemba | dhm | 22,000 | 5 · Developing | |
| lnbMbalanhu | lnb | 200 | 6b · Threatened | |
| kmbKimbundu | kmb | 3 · Wider Communication | ||
| lubLuba-KatangaKiluba | lub | 6b · Threatened | ||
| lunLunda | lun | 4 · Educational | ||
| kwnKwangali | kwn | 4 · Educational | ||
| axkAka | axk | 5 · Developing | ||
| lueLuvale | lue | 2 · Provincial | ||
| diuGciriku | diu | 4 · Educational | ||
| lchLucazi | lch | 5 · Developing | ||
| mckMbunda | mck | 5 · Developing | ||
| yafYaka | yaf | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| rndRuund | rnd | 5 · Developing | ||
| sopSonge | sop | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| kqnKaonde | kqn | 4 · Educational | ||
| puuPunu | puu | 5 · Developing | ||
| nsxNsongo | nsx | 5 · Developing | ||
| tllTetela | tll | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| lynLuyana | lyn | 4 · Educational | ||
| bufBushong | buf | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| nzbNjebi | nzb | 5 · Developing | ||
| ynsYansi | yns | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| blvBolo | blv | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| khyKele | khy | 5 · Developing | ||
| smdSama | smd | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| lujLuna | luj | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| bipBila | bip | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| sngSanga | sng | 5 · Developing | ||
| buuBudu | buu | 5 · Developing | ||
| bbmBango | bbm | 6b · Threatened | ||
| bzmLondo | bzm | 6b · Threatened | ||
| bwwBwa | bww | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| vifVili | vif | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| mdtMbere | mdt | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| swjSira | swj | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| loqLobala | loq | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| kmwKomo | kmw | 6b · Threatened | ||
| mxgMbangala | mxg | 5 · Developing | ||
| yomYombe | yom | 5 · Developing | ||
| mxoMbowe | mxo | 6b · Threatened | ||
| lumLuimbi | lum | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| khuNkhumbi | khu | 5 · Developing | ||
| looLombo | loo | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| bjaBudza | bja | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| ngcNgombe | ngc | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| bnxBangubangu | bnx | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| bquGuru | bqu | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| bliNtomba-Bolia | bli | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| zmxBomitaba | zmx | 6b · Threatened | ||
| bohBoma | boh | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| zmfMfinu | zmf | 7 · Shifting | ||
| eboCentral Teke | ebo | 6b · Threatened | ||
| tegNorth Teke | teg | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| bpjBinji | bpj | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| kbjKari | kbj | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| lwaLwalu | lwa | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| nljNyali | nlj | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| slxSalampasu | slx | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| socSoko | soc | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| mhoMashi | mho | 6b · Threatened | ||
| knyKanyok | kny | 5 · Developing | ||
| brfBira | brf | 6b · Threatened | ||
| nbaNyemba | nba | 5 · Developing | ||
| bkfBeeke | bkf | 8a · Moribund | ||
| bmlBomboli | bml | 6b · Threatened | ||
| bwzBwisi | bwz | 6b · Threatened | ||
| buiBongili | bui | 5 · Developing | ||
| dizDing | diz | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| bkjPande | bkj | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| holHolu | hol | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| bktLoki | bkt | 6b · Threatened | ||
| bwlBwela | bwl | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| hemHemba | hem | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| mdpMbala | mdp | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| zmwMbo | zmw | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| ndqNdombe | ndq | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| aghNgelima | agh | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| pemPende | pem | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| sieSimaa | sie | 6b · Threatened | ||
| wonWongo | won | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| xkuKaamba | xku | 6b · Threatened | ||
| ndkNdaka | ndk | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| bizLoi | biz | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| subSuku | sub | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| lupLumbu | lup | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| vumVumbu | vum | 7 · Shifting | ||
| lgzGendza | lgz | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| kelKela | kel | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| mdqMbole | mdq | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| nyeNyengo | nye | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| paePagibete | pae | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| sdjSuundi | sdj | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| nknNkangala | nkn | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| mfuMbwela | mfu | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| nbdNgbinda | nbd | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| nzdNzadi | nzd | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| kwsKwese | kws | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| kwmKwambi | kwm | 5 · Developing | ||
| tckTchitchege | tck | 7 · Shifting | ||
| dznDzando | dzn | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| ktyKango | kty | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| ksvKusu | ksv | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| oluKuvale | olu | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| lseLosengo | lse | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| zmsMbesa | zms | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| nycNyanga-li | nyc | 8a · Moribund | ||
| vauVanuma | vau | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| yelYela | yel | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| ddeDoondo | dde | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| tmvTembo | tmv | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| mowMoye | mow | 6b · Threatened | ||
| tekEast Teke | tek | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| ldiLaari | ldi | 5 · Developing | ||
| tyxTeke-Tyee | tyx | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| shcSonde | shc | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| noqNgongo | noq | 6b · Threatened | ||
| pndMpinda | pnd | 6b · Threatened | ||
| mkwKituba (Congo) | mkw | 3 · Wider Communication | ||
| ktuKituba (Democratic Republic of Congo) | ktu | 2 · Provincial | ||
| nqlNgendelengo | nql | 6a · Vigorous |
133 languages · click a column to sort · source: Wikidata