Nyindu language

Nyindu
Kinyindu
Native toDemocratic Republic of Congo
RegionSud-Kivu Province
EthnicityBanyindu
Native speakers
8,400 (2002)
Language codes
ISO 639-3nyg
Glottolognyin1248
JD.501
PersonMunyindu
PeopleBanyindu
LanguageKinyindu
CountryBunyindu

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. Otterloo classifies it as closest to Fuliiru.

References

  1. 1 2 Nyindu at Ethnologue (28th ed., 2025) Closed access icon
  2. ↑ Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
  3. ↑ Karen & Roger Van Otterloo. 2011. The Kifuliiru Language. SIL International Publications.