Mbala language explained

Mbala
States:Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:Bandundu Province
Speakers:200,000
Date:1972
Ref:e18
Familycolor:Niger-Congo
Fam2:Atlantic–Congo
Fam3:Benue–Congo
Fam4:Bantoid
Fam5:Bantu (Zone L)
Fam6:Holu–Pende (L.10)
(formerly H.40)
Iso3:mdp
Glotto:mbal1257
Glottorefname:Mbala
Guthrie:H.41

Mbala (Gimbala, Rumbala) is a Bantu language of the Congo. It is widely spoken in the area around the town of Kikwit.