Comorian, Ndzwani

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A language of Comoros

ISO 639-3
wni
Alternate Names
Hinzua, Njuani
Autonym
Shindzwani
User Population

350,000 in Comoros (2018). Total users in all countries: 361,000.

Location

Anjouan Autonomous Island.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous). Statutory language of provincial identity in Anjouan Island (2002, Constitution, Article 1).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Swahili (G.44)
Language Development

Bible portions: 2011.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Comorian, Ndzwani
Writing

Arabic script, Naskh variant [Arab]. Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Muslim.

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