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Census of Population, Housing and Agriculture 1990 - IPUMS Subset

Zambia, 1990
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ZMB_1990_PHC_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS
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Central Statistical Office, Minnesota Population Center
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Primary language (ZM1990A_0417)

Data file: ZMB1990-P-H

Overview

Valid: 0
Invalid: 0
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 219
End: 220
Width: 2
Range: -
Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question
P-13 What is [the respondent's] language of communication?

a. Predominant __ (88 if Not Applicable)
b. Second __ (88 if Not Applicable)
Categories
Value Category
1 Bemba
2 Lunda (Luapula)
3 Lala
4 Bisa
5 Ushi
6 Chishinga
7 Ngumbo
8 Lamba
9 Kabende
10 Tabwa
11 Swaka
12 Mukulu
13 Ambo
14 Lima
15 Shila
16 Unga
17 Bwile
18 Luano
19 Tonga
20 Lenje
21 Soli
22 Ila
23 Toka Leya
24 Sala
25 Gowa
26 Luvale
27 Lunda (North-western)
28 Mbunda
29 Luchazi
30 Ndembu
31 Mbowe
32 Chokwe
33 Kaonde subgroup
34 Luyana subgroup
35 Kwangwa
36 Kwandi
37 Koma
38 Nyengo
39 Simaa
40 Mwenyi
41 Imilangu
42 Mashi
43 Lozi
44 Totela
45 Subiya
46 Nkoya
48 Chewa
49 Nsenga
50 Ngoni
51 Nyanja
52 Kunda
53 Chikunda
54 Lungu
55 Mambwe
56 Namwanga
57 Wina
58 Tambo
59 Tumbuka
60 Senga
61 Yombe
62 English
63 Other languages
99 NIU (not in universe)
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Interviewer instructions
P - 13 What is [name]'s language of communication
30. You are now required to find out the two languages the person uses most frequently for his/her day-to-day communication with his\her neighbours, at factory, in office, in market places, etc. You are to Write only two such languages in order of importance. For this purpose two separate columns have been provided. The most used (Predominant) language will be written in the first column and the appropriate code entered in the two boxes. Do the same for the second language. Note that it is not necessary that a person may be able to read and/or write in these languages. The information required here is regarding the languages mostly used by the person.

31. Some people have only one language of communication. In that case write the name of that language in the first column and enter the appropriate code in the boxes provided. Put a dash (-) in the second column and then enter 88 in the two boxes.

Description

Definition
This variable indicates the person's primary language.
Universe
Persons age 3+

concept

Concept
Name Vocabulary
Ethnicity and Language Variables -- PERSON IPUMS
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