Nkoya is an endangered language spoken in Zambia by the Nkoya people.
Nkoya language has approximately 48,000 native speakers.
The language has 5 dialects; Nkoya proper, Mbwera (Mbowela), Kolwe (Lukolwe), Shangi (Lushangi) and Shasha (Mashasha).
Nkoya Language
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