Also Known As:
Bolo, Haka, Ipala, Kibala-Ngoya, Kimbundu de Kwanza Sul, "Ngoya", Pala, Quibala
Dialects & Varieties
- Bolo (Libolo
- Lubolo)
- Hebó
- Mbwĩ
Sociolinguistic Survey of Kwanza Sul Province, Angola: With a Special Focus on the Kimbundu Variants
Sociolinguistic Survey of Kwanza Sul Province, Angola: With a Special Focus on the Kimbundu Variants
Vulnerable
60 percent certain, based on the evidence available
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 1
Most members of the community or ethnic group speak the language. Speaker numbers may be decreasing, but very slowly.
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Transmission
Transmission 1
Most adults in the community, and some children, are speakers.
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Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
Common Portuguese loanwords are used interchangeably with Kibala in some communities.
Location and Context
Countries
Centered in the Kibala, Cela, and Ebo municipos of Kwanza Sul Province, Angola
Location Description
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Government Support
Angola's Institute of National Languages ((Instituto de Línguas Nacionais, ILN)
Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
Some speakers are concerned about Portuguese slowly replacing Kibala, while others feel Kibala is still vital.
Other Languages Used By The Community
Portuguese; Kimbundu
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
Mensagem informativa
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