Kimbundu Language

Kimbundu also known as Mbundu or North mbundu or Dongo or Loanda mbundu or Loande or N’bundo or Nbundu or Lunda or Luanda is a language spoken in Luanda, Bengo, Malanje and the Cuanza Norte provinces of Angola by the Ambundu people.

Kimbundu language has approximately 5,999,999 native speakers.

Kimbundu is an official language in Angola.

The language has 7 dialects; Njinga, Mbamba, Mbaka, Ngola, Ndongo, Kisama and Ngongembo.

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