Machinga

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A language of Tanzania

ISO 639-3
mvw
Population

36,000 (1987).

Location

Lindi Region, Kilwa and Lindi districts, along the coast, above 10th parallel south, near Mwera [mjh] and Ngindo [nnq] language areas.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, P, Yao (P.20)
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Machinga
Other Comments

Muslim.