Makhuwa

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A language of Mozambique

ISO 639-3
vmw
Alternate Names
Central Makhuwa, Emakhuwa-Makhuwana, Emakua, Macua, Makhuwa-Makhuwana, Makhuwwa of Nampula, Makoane, Makua, Maquoua
Autonym
Emakhuwa
User Population

3,960,000 in Mozambique (2017). Total users in all countries: 3,973,600.

Location

Nampula province: south of Meetto area; Cabo Delgado, Niassa, and Zambezia provinces: border areas.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, P, Makhuwa (P.31)
Dialects

Emwaja, Naharra (Emathipane, Enaharra, Maharra, Nahara), Enyara, Central Makua (Emakhuwana, Makhuwana, Makuana), Empamela (Nampamela), Enlai (Mulai).

Language Use

Used as L2 by Koti [eko], Mwani [wmw].

Language Development

Dictionary. Bible: 1982–2000.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Makhuwa
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

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