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Luba-Kasai language

NameLuba
NativenameTshiluba
StatesDemocratic Republic of the Congo
RegionKasai-Occidental and Kasai-Oriental provinces
Speakers9,500,000 (2009)
FamilycolorNiger-Congo
Fam2Atlantic � Congo
Fam3Benue � Congo
Fam4Bantoid
Fam5Bantu
Fam6Luban
Fam7Luba languages
Iso1lu|iso2=lua|iso3=lua

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Luba-Kasai (also called Luba-Lulua, Western Luba, Kasai, Luva, and 'Tshiluba') is a Bantu language spoken in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it is a national language, along with Lingala, Swahili, and Kikongo. It is one of two major Congolese languages called "Luba". (See Luba-Katanga.)


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