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Cultural • The Pende

In the territory of Kamonia we find 3

large tribes: In this territory, Tshiluba and Linga-

• the TSHOKWE la are the languages spoken by the

• the PENDE, ma-jority of the population and in all

• the NYAMBI sec-tors. Tchokwé is mainly spoken

The Tshokwe are in the majority, the in on-ly four sectors such as Kasai

Pende are found in the Bapende sec- Lon-gatshimo, Lovua-Longatshimo,

tor, the NYAMBI in the Bakua Nyam- Lovua-Lushiku, in the city of Ka-

bi sector. mo-nia and in the city of Tshikapa.

Languages spoken in this territory We must also point out that Lingala

Apart from French: and Tshiluba are the languages that

• Lingala facilitate communication between

• The Tshiluba the different ethnic groups that

• The Tshokwe abound in the territory.

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