Lenje also known as Chilenje or Chinamukuni or Ciina or Mukuni or Lenji or Lengi is a language spoken in Central Zambia by the Lenje people.
Lenje language has approximately 300,000 native speakers.
The language has 1 dialects; Lukanga.
Lenje Language
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The Future of Lenje Is In Our Hands
Every day, new words shape our world - from artificial intelligence to blockchain, from climate change to social media.
While languages like English grow and adapt, what about Lenje?
How do we explain quantum computing in Lenje?
What's the word for 'cryptocurrency'?
Without action today, how will future generations express tomorrow's ideas in Lenje?
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If not you, who will keep Lenje alive?
If not now, when will we start?
If not here, where will it happen?
This is our language. This is our responsibility.
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We're building a living bridge between tradition and innovation - documenting and growing African languages for the digital age. Every word you contribute helps preserve our cultural heritage while preparing it for the future.
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