Ndonde Hamba

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A language of Tanzania

ISO 639-3
njd
Alternate Names
Chindonde, Chindonde Hamba, Ishiwanda, Kidonde, Kimawanda, Kindonde Hamba, Mawanda, Ndomde, Ndonde, Wanda
User Population

2,460 (Mradi wa Lugha za Tanzania 2009).

Location

Lindi region: Nachingwea district, Kilimarondo division.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, P, Yao (P.24)
Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Also use Makhuwa-Meetto [mgh]. Also use Swahili [swh], with some youth using it as L1.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ndonde Hamba
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Similar to Mwera [mjh]. Extensive borrowing from Ngindo [nnq]. Muslim, Christian, traditional religion.