Ndwewe

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A language of Tanzania

ISO 639-3
nww
Alternate Names
Kindwewe
User Population

4,360 (Mradi wa Lugha za Tanzania 2009). Ethnic population: 30,000 (2021 R.S. Bigwa).

Location

Morogoro region: Malinyi and Ulanga districts.

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, N, Manda (N.101)
Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 60% with Ndendeule [dne], 30% with Pogolo [poy], 11% with Ndamba [ndj].

Language Use

Home, community, business, traditional ceremonies. Some of all ages. Also use Ngindo [nnq]. Also use Pogolo [poy]. Also use Swahili [swh].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ndwewe
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].