Nsenga

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A language of Zambia

ISO 639-3
nse
Alternate Names
Chinsenga, Senga
Population

544,400 in Zambia (2006). Population total all countries: 752,500.

Location

Eastern and Central provinces, Petauke district. Also in Mozambique, Zimbabwe.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, N, Senga-Sena (N.41)
Dialects

Ngoni (Mpezeni), Nsenga.

Language Use

All ages. Positive attitudes.

Language Development
NT: 1923.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Nsenga
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Distinct from Senga dialect of Tumbuka [tum]. Christian, traditional religion.

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