Which languages are spoken by the Ovimbundu and Mbundu peoples?

The Ovimbundu and Mbundu are distinct ethnolinguistic groups in Angola, each associated with a specific Bantu language:

• Ovimbundu: This group, which inhabits the Bié Plateau, speaks Umbundu.12
• Mbundu: This group, which occupies north-central Angola, speaks Kimbundu.31

While these are the primary indigenous languages for each group, Portuguese also serves as a widespread lingua franca throughout the country, used for government, education, and official documentation.1