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A language of
Mozambique
Location
Inhambane and Gaza provinces; Manica and Sofala provinces: south of Beira.
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Zimbabwe
Language Name
Ndau
User Population
800,000 in Zimbabwe (Chebanne and Nthapelelang 2000).
Location
Manicaland province: Melsetter area south of Umtali; Masvingo province: Bikita district.
Alternate Names
Chindau, Ndzawu, Njao, Sofala, Southeast Shona
Dialects
Changa (Chichanga, Chixanga, Shanga), Garwe, Tonga (Abatonga, Atonga, Batoka, Batonga, Watonga).
Language Status
5* (Developing). Recognized language (2013, Constitution, Article 6(1)).
Other Comments
Traditional religion, Christian.
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