Makhuwa-Moniga

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A language of Mozambique

ISO 639-3
mhm
Alternate Names
Emakhuwa-Emoniga, Emoniga, Moniga
Population

200,000 (2003 SIL).

Location

Cabo Delgado Province.

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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.30)
Dialects

Lexical similarity: 56% with Lomwe [ngl].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Makhuwa-Moniga
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Muslim, Christian.