Dombe

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A language of Zimbabwe

ISO 639-3
dov
Population

5,430 (2006).

Location

Hwange District, Lukosi area.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, M, Lenje-Tonga (M.60)
Dialects

Related to Tonga [toi], with Nambya [nmq] influences.

Language Use

Speakers of Nambya [nmq] appear to understand it, and vice versa.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Dombe