lunTechnical information about ISO 639 language code lun
The table below provides technical details for the Lunda language, designated by the lun code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Lunda |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Katanga LundaKasai LundaKazembe Lunda |
| Related languages | ChokweKaondeLuba-KatangaLuvale |
| Key facts | Member of the Luba–Lunda branch of Bantu Zone LHistorically the prestige language of the pre-colonial Lunda EmpireOrthography uses the Latin script with a five-vowel system and two phonemic tones, though tones are seldom writtenExhibits the rich noun-class agreement typical of Bantu languages, with around 18 classesOngoing contact with neighbouring tongues (especially Bemba and Chokwe) is driving noticeable lexical borrowing. |
| Sample phrase | Mwane, mutende wa? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Lunda language, identified by the code lun, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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