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Papua New Guinea

Cokwe

Alternate names: Chokwe, Ciokwe, Djok, Kioko, Quioco, Shioko, Tschiokloe, Tshokwe Also: in Democratic Republic of the Congo -- Ciokwe, Cokwe, Djok, Imo, Shioko, Tschiokwe, Tshokwe; in Zambia -- Ciokwe, Cokwe, Djok, Shioko, Tschiokwe, Tshokwe
Scriptures published: Bible (1970--1990) New Testament (1927--1958) Portions (1916--1964)
Literacy: Literacy rate in first language: Below 30%. . N
Primary country: Angola
Region: Widespread: Northeast Lunda district; east Bie, west Moxico, and central Cuando Cubango, Kunene, Malanje, Lunda Sul, Lunda Norte
Also used in: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia, Zambia
Religion: Christian, traditional religion
Status: De facto language of national identity in Angola
Number of users: 1,009,780 (456,000 in Angola (1991); 504,000 in Democratic Republic of the Congo (1990 UBS); 44,200 in Zambia (1986))