Luchazi

Luchazi
Luchazi
Ngangela
Chiluchazi
Native to	Angola, Zambia
Native speakers	431,000 (2010-2014)
Language family	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Benue–Congo Southern Bantoid Bantu (Zone K) Chokwe–Luchazi (K.10) Luchazi; ; ; ; ; ;
Official status
Recognised minority; language in	Angola (as "Nganguela" or "Ganguela")
Language codes
ISO 639-3	lch – inclusive code; Individual codes:; lch – Luchazi; nba – Nyemba (Ngangela); mfu – Mbwela
Glottolog	luch1239 Luchazi; nyem1238 Nyemba; mbwe1238 Mbwela
Guthrie code	K.13, K.12b, K.17

Luchazi (Lucazi, Chiluchazi) is a Bantu language of Angola and Zambia. Luchazi is the principal language of the Ngangela Group. Ngangela is a term coined by the Vimbundu traders and missionaries in 18th century to describe the tribes occupying the area of eastern-central Angola.

Luchazi
Ngangela
Chiluchazi
Native to	Angola, Zambia
Native speakers	431,000 (2010-2014)
Language family	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Benue–Congo Southern Bantoid Bantu (Zone K) Chokwe–Luchazi (K.10) Luchazi
Official status
Recognised minority language in	Angola (as "Nganguela" or "Ganguela")
Language codes
ISO 639-3	`lch` – inclusive code Individual codes: `lch` – Luchazi `nba` – Nyemba (Ngangela) `mfu` – Mbwela
Glottolog	`luch1239` Luchazi `nyem1238` Nyemba `mbwe1238` Mbwela
Guthrie code	`K.13, K.12b, K.17`