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A language of
Zambia
Location
Northern province: east; Muchinga province: Chama district.
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Tanzania
Language Name
Nyamwanga
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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