Language

Kimbundu

Kimbundu is a language in the Atlantic-Congo family spoken in Angola and DR Congo.

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Scripture in Kimbundu

A complete Bible is reported in Kimbundu.

From the Every Language research atlas and its sources. “No known Scripture” means none is recorded in those sources, not that none exists.

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Where Kimbundu is spoken

  • Angola
  • DR Congo

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About Kimbundu

Language family
Atlantic-Congo
ISO 639-3 code
kmb
Glottocode
kimb1241
Also known as
Mbundu: Kisama

Dialects and varieties 9

Each variety shows Scripture recorded for that exact variety; it may differ from Kimbundu as a whole.

  • KibalaNo known Scripture
  • MbunduNo known Scripture
  • Mbundu: KisamaNo known Scripture
  • Mbundu: MbakaNo known Scripture
  • Mbundu: MbambaNo known Scripture
  • Mbundu: NgolaNo known Scripture
  • Mbundu: NgongemboNo known Scripture
  • Mbundu: NjingaNo known Scripture
  • Mbundu: SamaNo known Scripture

Sources

  • DIALECTS source registryDIALECTS research collection · Each original source retains its own terms
  • GlottologHammarström, Forkel, Haspelmath & Bank, Glottolog 5.3 · CC BY 4.0
  • Data provided by Joshua ProjectData provided by Joshua Project · Noncommercial missions research and educational use
  • Every Language mapEvery Language and its attributed source providers · Owner-authorized publication; upstream terms retained

Atlas data as of 2026-09-05. Joshua Project data is used with permission for noncommercial ministry research and education. Glottolog data: CC BY 4.0.