Dombe

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A language of Zimbabwe

ISO 639-3
dov
Alternate Names
Toka-Leya-Dombe
Location

Matabeleland North province: Hwange district, Lukosi area; southwest of confluence of Shangani and Zambezi rivers.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, M, Lenje-Tonga (M.64)
Dialects

None known. Reportedly has Nambya [nmq] influences.

Language Use

Also use Nambya [nmq]. Used as L2 by Nambya [nmq].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Dombe