Nsenga

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A language of Zambia

ISO 639-3
nse
Alternate Names
Cinsenga, Senga
Autonym
Chinsenga
User Population

405,000 in Zambia (2010 census). 76,000 Ngoni, 329,000 Nsenga (2010 census). Ethnic population: 1,570,000 (2010 census). 503,000 Ngoni, 661,000 Nsenga (2010 census). Total users in all countries: 627,100.

Location

Eastern province: Petauke district; Lusaka province: Chongwe and Luangwa districts.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, N, Senga-Sena (N.41)
Dialects

Nsenga, Ngoni (Mpezeni), Kunda-Nsenga.

Language Use

Used by all. Positive attitudes.

Language Development

Grammar. NT: 1923–2016.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Nsenga
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Distinct from Senga dialect of Tumbuka [tum]. Christian, traditional religion.

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