Nyamwanga

A language of Zambia

ISO 639-3

mwn

Alternate Names

Ichinamwanga, Inamwanga, Mwanga, Namwanga

Population

174,000 in Zambia (2006). 14,700 Iwa and 7,170 Tambo (1969 census). Population total all countries: 261,000.

Location

East Northern Province. Also in Tanzania.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, M, Nyika-Safwa (M.22)

Dialects

Iwa, Tambo (Tembo).

Language Use

Positive attitudes.

Language Development

Bible: 1982.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Nyamwanga

Writing

Latin script.

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Tanzania

Language nameNyamwanga

Population

87,000 in Tanzania (1987).

Location

Rukwa Region, Sumbawanga district southeast corner; Mbeya Region, Mbozi district southwest corner, Zambia border south of Fipa [fip] language area; Southwest of Lake Rukwa; Saisi valley northwest to forested plateau southeast.

Alternate Names

Chinamwanga, Chinyamwanga, Kinamwanga, Kinyamwanga, Mwanga, Namwanga

Dialects

Iwa, Tambo.

Status

6a (Vigorous).

Language Use

All ages. Positive attitudes, especially along Zambia border. Those in the north and east of the language area also use Swahili [swh].

Other Comments

Christian.

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