Koti

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A language of Mozambique

ISO 639-3
eko
Alternate Names
Angoche, Angoxe, Coti, Ekoti
Population

77,000 (2006).

Location

Nampula Province, Angoche district, Angoche island coast area; Nampula city community.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, P, Makua (P.311)
Dialects

Ekoti, Enatthembo (“Edheidhei” (pej.), Esakaji, Esangaje, Esangaji, “Etteittei” (pej.), Sangaje). A separate language within the Makhuwa group.

Typology

Lexicon heavily influenced by Swahili [swh]

Language Use

Home, market, trading. All ages. Mainland dwellers also use Makhuwa [vmw] (trading, contacts with neighbors), Portuguese [por] (school, church, government), but little Swahili [swh] or Arabic.

Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 20% Portuguese. Grammar. Bible portions: 2005–2008.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Koti
Writing
Arabic script, plans for future development using this script. Latin script, primary usage.
Other Comments

Muslim, Christian.