Wanda
PrintA language of Tanzania
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Ichiwanda, Iciwanda, Kiwanda, Vanda, Wandia
Population
24,000 (1987).
Location
Mbeya Region, Mbozi district; Rukwa Region, Sumbawanga Rural district.
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Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Classification
Dialects
Sichela. Lexical similarity: 68% with Nyamwanga [mwn].
Language Use
Most also use some Swahili [swh].
Sichela is a small group associated with the Wanda. Dialect status untested. Christian, traditional religion.