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References
- ↑ Luvale at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ↑ Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
- ↑ "Luvale (Chiluvale)". Omniglot. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ↑ Albaugh, Ericka A.; de Luna, Kathryn M. (2018). Tracing language movement in Africa. New York, NY: Oxford University Press. pp. 263, 267, 269, 271. ISBN 9780190657550.
- 1 2 Moran, Steven; McCloy, Daniel. "Inventory Luvale (SPA 146)". PHOIBLE 2.0. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
