Luban languages
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| Luban | |
|---|---|
| Luba–Songye | |
| Geographic distribution: | S DR-Congo, C Zambia |
| Linguistic classification: |
Niger–Congo
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| Subdivisions: |
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The Luban languages are a group of Bantu languages established by Christine Ahmed (1995). They constitute half of Guthrie's Zone L. The languages, or clusters, along with their Guthrie identifications, are:
- Yazi (L20)
- Songe (Songye), Binji (L20)
- Hemba: Hemba (L20), Kebwe (L30), Bangubangu of Kabambare (D20)
- Nkoya (Mbwera) (L60) [perhaps in Luba]
- Luba (L30): Kaonde (L40), Kete (L20), Kanyok, Luba-Kasai (TshiLuba), Luba-Katanga (KiLuba)–Sanga–Zela, Bangubangu (of Mutingua, D20)
Of the remaining L20 (Songe) languages, Lwalu has been classified elsewhere.[1][2] The others, Luna and Budya, presumably belong here.[1]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nurse & Phillipson 2003
- ↑ Bantu Classification, Ehret, 2009.
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