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The '''Bemba language''', ''ChiBemba'' (also ''Cibemba, Ichibemba, Icibemba'' and ''Chiwemba''), is a major [[Bantu languages|Bantu]] language spoken primarily in north-eastern [[Zambia]] by the [[Bemba people]] and as a [[lingua franca]] by about 18 related ethnic groups, including the [[Lala-Bisa language|Bisa people]] of Mpika and Lake Bangweulu, and to a lesser extent in [[Katanga Province|Katanga]] in the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]], [[Tanzania]], and [[Botswana]]. Including all its dialects, Bemba is the most spoken indigenous language in Zambia.<ref>[http://www.ethnologue.com/country/ZM/languages Zambia] at ''Ethnologue''</ref> The [[Lamba language]] is closely related and some people consider it a dialect of Bemba. | The '''Bemba language''', ''ChiBemba'' (also ''Cibemba, Ichibemba, Icibemba'' and ''Chiwemba''), is a major [[Bantu languages|Bantu]] language spoken primarily in north-eastern [[Zambia]] by the [[Bemba people]] and as a [[lingua franca]] by about 18 related ethnic groups, including the [[Lala-Bisa language|Bisa people]] of Mpika and Lake Bangweulu, and to a lesser extent in [[Katanga Province|Katanga]] in the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]], [[Tanzania]], and [[Botswana]]. Including all its dialects, Bemba is the most spoken indigenous language in Zambia.<ref>[http://www.ethnologue.com/country/ZM/languages Zambia] at ''Ethnologue''</ref> The [[Lamba language]] is closely related and some people consider it a dialect of Bemba. | ||
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== Literature in Bemba == | == Literature in Bemba == | ||
There is a sizeable amount of literature in Bemba. There are narratives, poems and plays. Some of the notable writers in Bemba include: Stephen Mpashi, Chongo Kasonkomona,Chishimba, Paul Mushindo, Bwalya Chilangwa, Mwila Launshi and Kambole, among others. | There is a sizeable amount of literature in Bemba. There are narratives, poems and plays. Some of the notable writers in Bemba include: Stephen Mpashi, Chongo Kasonkomona,Chishimba, [[Paul Mushindo]], Bwalya Chilangwa, Mwila Launshi and Kambole, among others. | ||
A lot of the novels and narratives in Bemba were written between the period 1950 and 1980. Recently, very few creative works are published in Zambia mainly due to two reasons: the readership is generally poor and secondly, because of the first reason, publishers tend hesitate to publish creative works, especially novels of substantial thickness in Bemba due to economical reasons. Apparently, these book cannot bring them the profits that they need. As a result, there are many short stories and novellas in Bemba literature. | A lot of the novels and narratives in Bemba were written between the period 1950 and 1980. Recently, very few creative works are published in Zambia mainly due to two reasons: the readership is generally poor and secondly, because of the first reason, publishers tend hesitate to publish creative works, especially novels of substantial thickness in Bemba due to economical reasons. Apparently, these book cannot bring them the profits that they need. As a result, there are many short stories and novellas in Bemba literature. | ||
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