ˈaɪ sˈeɪs ɣɾˈupos ˈetnikos βjˈen dˌefinˈiðos: ˌoβimbˈundu tɾˌeɪntaisjˈete poɾθjˈɛnto, kimbˈundu βˌeɪntiθˈinko poɾθjˈɛnto, bakˈoŋɡo tɾˈeθe poɾθjˈɛnto, tukˈokwe tɾˈeθe poɾθjˈɛnto, bˌaŋɡaŋxˈela nwˈeβe poɾθjˈɛnto, bˌaɲanˈeka θˈinko poɾθjˈɛnto.
Hay seis grupos étnicos bien definidos: ovimbundu 37%, kimbundu 25%, bakongo 13%, tucokwe 13%, vangangela 9%, vanyaneka 5%.