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Luimbi language

Luimbi is a minor Bantu language spoken in central Angola. It is related to Nkangala and Mbwela.

Last revised
Jun 12, 2026
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Source
Luimbi
Native toAngola
Native speakers
(44,000 cited 2000)1
Language codes
ISO 639-3lum
Glottologluim1238
K.12a2

Luimbi (also known as Lwimbi, Luimbe, Lwimbe or Chiluimbi)3 is a minor Bantu language spoken in central Angola. It is related to Nkangala and Mbwela.3

References

References

  1. Luimbi at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
  3. Frawley, William (May 2003). International Encyclopedia of Linguistics. Oxford University Press, USA.