Makhuwa-Shirima

A language of Mozambique

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Chirima, Eshirima, Makhuwa-Exirima, Makhuwa-Niassa, Makhuwa-Xirima, Shirima, West Makua, Xirima

Population

618,000 (2006).

Location

South of Niassa Province.

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Dialects

Probably not intelligible of Makhuwa-Meetto [mgh] or Lomwe [ngl].

Language Development

NT: 2000.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.