Nyindu language

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Nyindu
Kinyindu
Native to Democratic Republic of Congo
Region Sud-Kivu Province
Ethnicity Banyindu
Native speakers
8,400 (2002) [1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3 nyg
Glottolog nyin1248
JD.501 [2]
PersonMunyindu
PeopleBanyindu
LanguageKinyindu
CountryBunyindu

Nyindu is an endangered Bantu language of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is used as a first language by all adults in the Banyindu community, but not by all young people. It is not taught in schools.

Many Nyindu consider their language to be a variety of Lega-Mwenga, but Lega- and Shi-speakers consider the language to be Shi. [1] Otterloo classifies it as closest to Fuliiru. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 Nyindu at Ethnologue (28th ed., 2025) Closed Access logo transparent.svg
  2. ↑ Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
  3. ↑ Karen & Roger Van Otterloo. 2011. The Kifuliiru Language. SIL International Publications.


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