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A language of
Zambia
Location
Western province.
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Angola
Language Name
Mashi
User Population
2,630 in Angola (2000).
Location
Kuando Kubango and Moxico provinces: Kuando river west bank.
Alternate Names
Kamaxi, Masi
Dialects
North Kwandu, South Kwandu, Mashi.
Language Status
5 (Developing).
Language Use
Used by all.
Other Comments
Nomadic. Different from Mashi [shr] which is related to Havu [hav] of Democratic Republic of the Congo. Mashi dialect sometimes called Ndonga, which is not Oshiwambo Ndonga [kua]. Traditional religion.
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Namibia
Language Name
Mashi
User Population
300 in Namibia (2016).
Location
Kavango East and Zambezi regions; scattered nomadic groups.
Alternate Names
Masi
Dialects
North Kwandu, South Kwandu, Mashi.
Language Status
6b* (Threatened).
Language Use
Used as L2 by Yeyi [yey].
Other Comments
Non-indigenous. Nomadic. Distinct from Mashi [shr] (Shi) which relates to Havu [hav] of Democratic Republic of the Congo. Traditional religion.
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