| Country | Speakers | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 146, 000 | (2006). Western and Southern provinces, Mankoya area. Alternate names: Shinkoya. Dialects: Nkoya, Mbowela (Mbwela, Mbwera, Shimbwera), Lushangi, Shasha, Lukolwe, Mashasha. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, L, Nkoya (L.50) |