Luvale
Language Information
Luvale is spoken in northwestern Zambia and eastern Angola.
Luvale is a Bantu language with about 600,000 or more speakers. The Luvale are known for their Makishi masquerade, which UNESCO has recognized as part of the world's cultural heritage.
Luvale is a Bantu language with about 600,000 or more speakers. The Luvale are known for their Makishi masquerade, which UNESCO has recognized as part of the world's cultural heritage.
- Language Family
- Niger-Congo
- Subgroup
- Benue-Congo
- Branch
- Bantu
Luvale Language Sample
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 1
Luvale
Vatu vosena vasemuka yapwa hohamwe nakweseka mukuyoya chavo. Vatwama nachiyoyelo chalusesa chajingolo chakuzanga kulivwashana muchiyoyelo chavo.English translation
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
Source: OHCHR translations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights