Bemba Language

Bemba also known as Chibemba or Cibemba is a language spoken in North-eastern Zambia, Tshopo Province (DRC) and the coast of Lake Tanganyika of the Kigoma Region in Tanzania by the Bemba people.

Bemba language has approximately 6,000,000 native speakers.

Bemba is an official language in Zambia.

The language has 10 dialects; Chishinga, Lomotwa, Ngoma, Nwesi, Lala, Kabende, Luunda, Mukulu, Ng’umbo and Unga.

Learn everyday and popular Bemba language phrases and their meaning in English, including greetings, directions, love words and a lot of day-to-day conversations.

Dictionary of popular Bemba words


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  • This page was last updated on October 5, 2024
Define a Bemba word
Bemba/Chibemba/Cibemba
Native to

DRCongo , Tanzania , Zambia

Estimated Native Speakers

6,000,000

Region

North-eastern Zambia, Tshopo Province (DRC) and the coast of Lake Tanganyika of the Kigoma Region in Tanzania

Status

Active

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Common Bemba phrases and their meaning

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