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Ndonde Hamba

A language of Tanzania

ISO 639-3njd

Population  10,000 (2002 PBT).
Region  Lindi region, Nachingwea District, primarily Kilimarondo Division.
Language map  Tanzania, reference number 111
Alternate names   Chindonde, Chindonde Hamba, Kimawanda, Kindonde Hamba, Mawanda, Ndomde, Ndonde
Classification  Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, P, Yao (P.20)
Language use  Shifting to Swahili [swh]. Also use Makhuwa-Meetto [mgh].
Comments  Similar to Mwera [mjh]. It has extensive borrowing from Ngindo [nnq]. Muslim, traditional religion, Christian.