Nyindu language
| Nyindu | |
|---|---|
| Kinyindu | |
| Native to | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Region | Sud-Kivu Province |
| Ethnicity | Banyindu |
Native speakers | 8,400 (2002)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | nyg |
| Glottolog | nyin1248 |
JD.501[2] | |
| Person | Munyindu |
|---|---|
| People | Banyindu |
| Language | Kinyindu |
| Country | Bunyindu |
Nyindu is an endangered Bantu language of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is used as a first language by all adults in the Banyindu community, but not by all young people. It is not taught in schools.
Many Nyindu consider their language to be a variety of Lega-Mwenga, but Lega- and Shi-speakers consider the language to be Shi.[1] Otterloo classifies it as closest to Fuliiru.[3]
References
- ^ a b Nyindu at Ethnologue (28th ed., 2025)
- ^ Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
- ^ Karen & Roger Van Otterloo. 2011. The Kifuliiru Language. SIL International Publications.