Manda

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A language of Tanzania

ISO 639-3
mgs
Alternate Names
Kimanda, Kinyasa, Manda-Matumba, Nyasa
User Population

43,100 (Mradi wa Lugha za Tanzania 2009).

Location

Njombe region: Ludewa district; Ruvuma region: Mbinga district; east shore of Lake Nyasa.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, N, Manda (N.11)
Dialects

Matumba. Matumba dialect is a distinct dialect but is completely intelligible with Manda.

Language Use

Vigorous. Low domains and to discuss high domains. For high domains, Swahili [swh] is used or mixed with Manda. Used by all. Positive attitudes.

Language Development

NT: 1937.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Manda
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

The Matumba see themselves as a separate group related to the Manda, while the Manda view them as a subgroup of the Manda. Christian.