Name
The only name for the language as a whole, 'Ngoya', was originally pejorative, though it is becoming increasingly accepted. 'Kibala' is the Umbundu name for the central dialect, ''Ipala''. 'Bolo' is a peripheral dialect.Varieties
The dialects of this language are Ipala, Hebó, Ucela, Mbwĩ, Bolo and Sende.References
Languages of Angola Kimbundu languages {{Angola-stub