Lozi language
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Lozi, also known as Silozi and Rozi, is a Bantu language (of the Niger-Congo language family) that is spoken by the Lozi people, primarily in southwestern Zambia and in surrounding countries. Lozi and its dialects are spoken and understood by approximately six percent of the population of Zambia. There are many Lozi speakers in the area around the city of Livingstone in Zambia.
Lozi is also spoken in Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Namibia.
External links
- A sample paragraph in Lozi (http://www.language-museum.com/l/lozi.htm)
- Ethnologue entry for Lozi (http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=LOZ)