Nyamwanga
A language of Zambia
| Population | 174,000 in Zambia (Johnstone 1993). 14,698 Iwa and 7,171 Tambo (1969 census). Population total all countries: 261,000. |
| Region | East Northern Province to Lake Rukwa. Also in Tanzania. |
| Language map |
Zambia, reference number 24 |
| Alternate names | Ichinamwanga, Inamwanga, Mwanga, Namwanga |
| Dialects | Iwa, Tambo (Tembo). |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, M, Nyika-Safwa (M.20) |
| Language development | Bible: 1982. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
Also spoken in:
Tanzania
| Language name | Nyamwanga |
| Population | 87,000 in Tanzania (1987). |
| Region | Rukwa region, Sumbawanga District southeast corner; Mbeya region, Mbozi District southwest corner, Zambia border south of Fipa [fip]; Southwest of Lake Rukwa; Saisi Valley northwest to forested plateau southeast. |
| Language map |
Tanzania, reference number 73 |
| Alternate names | Chinamwanga, Kinamwanga, Mwanga, Namwanga |
| Dialects | Tambo, Iwa. |
| Comments | Agriculturalists: millet, peanuts, beans, maize; animal husbandry: cattle, sheep, goats, poultry, pigeons. Traditional religion. |
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