Lendu language
The Lendu language is a Central Sudanic language spoken by the Balendru, an ethno-linguistic agriculturalist group residing in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo in the area west and northwest of Lake Albert, specifically the Ituri Region of Orientale Province. It is one of the most populous of the Central Sudanic languages. There are three-quarters of a million Lendu speakers in the DRC. A conflict between the Lendu was the basis of the Ituri conflict.
| Lendu | |
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| Balendru | |
| Native to | Congo (DRC) |
| Ethnicity | Lendu, Hema, Alur, Okebu |
Native speakers | (760,000, including Ndrulo cited 1996) |
Nilo-Saharan?
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | led |
| Glottolog | lend1245 |
| Linguasphere | 03-BAD |
Besides the Balendru, Lendu is spoken as a native language by a portion of the Hema, Alur, and Okebu. In Uganda, the Lendu tribelive in the districts of Nebbi and Zombo districts, northwest of Lake Albert.
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