kmbTechnical information about ISO 639 language code kmb
The table below provides technical details for the Kimbundu language, designated by the kmb code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Kimbundu |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | NgolaMbamba BondoKiwari (Quibari)Kisama |
| Related languages | UmbunduKikongoNgangelaLingala |
| Key facts | Classified as Bantu Zone H (Guthrie H.21)Uses around ten noun-class pairings marked by prefixesGave several loanwords to Angolan Portuguese, including the country name “Angola”First grammar was compiled by Jesuit Pedro Dias in 1697Oral heritage includes call-and-response narrative songs known as olundonga. |
| Sample phrase | Kiambote, o'kala vali? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Kimbundu language, identified by the code kmb, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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