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Preferred term

Malimba  

Definition

  • Malimba is an Southern Bantoid language spoken in Cameroon. Together with Bengaic languages (BNG, BNM, NUI, YKO) and other Dualaic languages (DUA, KME, ISU, OLB), it belongs to the Sawabantu group, which is classified within the Volta-Congo primary branch. Like other Bantu languages, Malimba has a noun class system, a characteristic feature of languages belonging to the Atlantic–Congo lineage, the largest demonstrated language family in Africa.

Entry terms

  • Limba

Identifier

  • MZD

Notation

  • mzd

URI

http://publications.europa.eu/resource/authority/language/MZD

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