Maore
A language of Mayotte
| Population | 92,800 in Mayotte (Johnstone 1993). Population total all countries: 97,900. |
| Region | Also in Madagascar, Réunion, Swaziland. |
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Comoros, Madagascar and Mayotte, reference number 4 |
| Alternate names | Comores Swahili, Comorian, Comoro, Komoro, Maore Comorian, Shimaore |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Swahili (G.40) |
| Language development | NT: 1995. |
| Writing system | Arabic script. Latin script. |
| Comments | Vanilla, perfume production. Muslim. |
Also spoken in:
Madagascar
| Language name | Maore |
| Population | 3,000 in Madagascar (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001). |
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| Alternate names | Comores Swahili, Comoro, Komoro, Maore Comorian |
| Dialects | Shinzwani (Anjouan), Shimaore (Mayotte), Shimwali (Moheli), Shingazidja (Grand Comores). |
| Comments | Vanilla, perfume production. Muslim. |
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