Nsenga
A language of Zambia
| Population | 544,000 in Zambia (2006). Population total all countries: 752,100. |
| Region | Eastern and Central provinces, Petauke District. Also in Mozambique, Zimbabwe. |
| Language map |
Zambia, reference number 23 |
| Alternate names | Chinsenga, Senga |
| Dialects | Nsenga, Ngoni (Mpezeni). |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, N, Senga-Sena (N.40), Senga |
| Language use | All ages. Positive attitude. |
| Language development | NT: 1923. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Distinct from Senga dialect of Tumbuka [tum]. Christian, traditional religion. |
Also spoken in:
Mozambique
| Language name | Nsenga |
| Population | 192,000 in Mozambique (2006). |
| Language map |
Mozambique, reference number 26 |
| Alternate names | Chinsenga, Senga |
| Comments | Different from Senga dialect of Tumbuka [tum] of Zambia, Malawi, and Tanzania. Traditional religion, Christian. |
Zimbabwe
| Language name | Nsenga |
| Population | 16,100 in Zimbabwe (1969 census). |
| Language map |
Zimbabwe |
| Alternate names | Chinsenga, Senga |
| Comments | Different from Senga dialect of Tumbuka [tum] of Zambia, Malawi, and Tanzania. |
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