Wanda

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A language of Tanzania

ISO 639-3
wbh
Alternate Names
Ichiwanda, Iciwanda, Kiwanda, Vanda, Wandia
User Population

180 (Mradi wa Lugha za Tanzania 2009).

Location

Songwe region: Mbozi district; Rukwa region: Sumbawanga rural district.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, M, Nyiha-Safwa (M.21)
Dialects

Sichela. Lexical similarity: 68% with Nyamwanga [mwn].

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Also use Swahili [swh].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Wanda
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Sichela is a small group associated with the Wanda. Dialect status untested. Christian, traditional religion.