lubTechnical information about ISO 639 language code lub
The table below provides technical details for the Luba-Katanga language, designated by the lub code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Official Luba-Katanga Native Kiluba |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Northern LubaCentral LubaEastern LubaWestern LubaKanyoka |
| Related languages | Luba-Kasai (Tshiluba)BembaKaondeChokweSanga |
| Key facts | Belongs to the Bantu Zone L branch of the Niger-Congo familyWritten with the Latin alphabet, often marking tone with diacriticsFeatures a typical Bantu noun-class system with more than 15 classesShares over 70 % lexical similarity with BembaHistorically used as a regional lingua franca in the Katanga mining area |
| Sample phrase | Moyo, uli buti? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Luba-Katanga language, identified by the code lub, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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