Nyamwanga

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A language of Zambia

Alternate Names

Ichinamwanga, Inamwanga, Mwanga, Namwanga

Chinamwanga

User Population

140,000 in Zambia (2010 census). 135,000 Nyamwanga, 4,220 Tambo (2010 census). Total users in all countries: 281,000.

Northern province: east; Muchinga province: Chama district.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, M, Nyiha-Safwa (M.22)

Iwa, Tambo (Tembo).

Positive attitudes.

Language Development

Texts. Bible: 1982.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Nyamwanga

Latin script [Latn].

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Tanzania

Language NameNyamwanga

User Population

141,000 in Tanzania (Mradi wa Lugha za Tanzania 2009).

Location

Songwe region: Momba district southwest corner, Zambia border; Rukwa region: Sumbawanga district southeast corner; southwest of Lake Rukwa; Saisi valley northwest to forested plateau southeast.

Alternate Names

Chinamwanga, Chinyamwanga, Cinamwanga, Ichinamwanga, Inamwanga, Kinamwanga, Kinyamwanga, Mwanga, Namwanga

Dialects

Tambo, Iwa.

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Language Use

Used by all. Positive attitudes, especially along Zambia border.

Other Comments

Christian.

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