Mpoto

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A language of Tanzania

ISO 639-3
mpa
Alternate Names
ChiNyasa, Cimpoto, Kimpoto, Kinyasa, Nyasa
Autonym
Chimpoto
User Population

72,800 (Mradi wa Lugha za Tanzania 2009).

Location

Ruvuma region: Mbinga district, southwest, Lake Nyasa northeast shore.

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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.14)
Language Use

Used by all. Also use Matengo [mgv].

Language Development

Bible portions: 2016.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mpoto
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Both Mpoto and Manda [mgs] have alternate names of Kinyasa. Christian, traditional religion.