Nyika

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A language of Malawi

ISO 639-3
nkv
Alternate Names
Chinyika, Kinyika
Population

5,000 in Malawi (2007). Population total all countries: 10,000.

Location

Northern Region, Chitipa district, Chisenga area villages. Also in Zambia.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, M, Nyika-Safwa (M.23)
Dialects

Similar to Malawi Nyiha [nyr].

Language Use

All domains.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Nyika

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