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The Evolution and Sociolinguistic aspects of Kaonde-Ila Language of Mumbwa District of Zambia

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  • Elliot Machinyise (Linguistics)

    (David Livingstone College of Education, Zambia)

  • Martin Chabu (PhD History)

    (David Livingstone College of Education, Zambia)

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In this research an attempt has been made at taking a sociolinguistic view of the Kaonde-Ila language of Mumbwa district of Central Province of Zambia. Particular attention was spent on the manner in which the ever-changing circumstances in life put pressure on the Kaonde-Ila language. This pressure is a social demand that emanates from sociolinguistic factors such as language contact and language shift found within and outside the speech community of its speakers. This paper also deals with the historical background of the Kaonde-Ila people. An attempt has been made to differentiate between the various types of the Bantu botatwe languages to which Kaonde-Ila language belongs by tracing the origins of the Kaonde-Ila people and also to give a somewhat accurate definition of the most common words which are usually confused in the analysis of the Bantu botatwe group of languages.

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  • Elliot Machinyise (Linguistics) & Martin Chabu (PhD History), 2022. "The Evolution and Sociolinguistic aspects of Kaonde-Ila Language of Mumbwa District of Zambia," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 6(12), pages 750-761, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:6:y:2022:i:12:p:750-761
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