Abstract

Zambia, in southern central Africa, is reported to have 25 languages spoken among 80 tribes. The languages are Bantu from Bantu-speaking people that migrated mainly from the Congo basin (now the Democratic Republic of Congo). English from former British colonial rule is the most important official language but seven Zambian languages (Bemba, Nyanja, Lozi, Tonga, Luvale, Lunda, and Kaonde) also have official status. Bemba and Nyanja function as the most important lingua francas across the country. Some languages remain undocumented and are probably severely endangered while a comprehensive language survey remains to be done.

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