Ronga
A language of Mozambique
| Population | 721,000 in Mozambique (2006). Population total all countries: 722,000. |
| Region | South of Maputo Province on the coast. Also in South Africa. |
| Language map |
Mozambique, reference number 30 |
| Alternate names | Gironga, Shironga, Xironga |
| Dialects | Konde, Putru, Kalanga. Partially intelligible with Tsonga [tso] and Tswa [tsc]. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Tswa-Ronga (S.50) |
| Language development | Grammar. Bible: 1923. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
Also spoken in:
South Africa
| Language name | Ronga |
| Population | 1,000 in South Africa (2006). |
| Language map |
Lesotho, South Africa and Swaziland, reference number 7 |
| Alternate names | Shironga |
| Dialects | Konde. |
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