Tumbuka

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A language of Malawi

Location

Chitipa and Karonga districts: Lake Malawi west shore; Nkhata Bay, Nkhotakota, Rumphi, and Mzimba districts.

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Language NameTumbuka

User Population

366,000 in Zambia (2010 census). 79,500 Senga, 285,000 Tumbuka, 2,000 Yombe (2010 census).

Location

Eastern province: northern third; Muchinga province: Isoka district.

Alternate Names

Chitumbuka, Tambuka, Tew, Timbuka, Tombucas, Tumboka

Dialects

Chitumbuka, Chikamanga (Henga, Kamanga), Kandawire, Chipoka, Yombe, Senga, Fungwe, Wenya, Nenya, Ngoni (Magodi), Fililwa (Filirwa), Hewe (Hewa), Nthali.

Language Status

5* (Dispersed).

Other Comments

Senga dialect is distinct from Nsenga [nse] of Petauke District.

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