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Tswa

A language of Mozambique

ISO 639-3: tsc

Population  1,160,000 in Mozambique (2006). Population total all countries: 1,180,000.
Region  South, most of Inhambane Province. Also in South Africa, Zimbabwe.
Language map  Mozambique, reference number 39
Alternate names   Kitshwa, Sheetshwa, Shitshwa, Tshwa, Xitshwa
Dialects  Hlengwe (Lengwe, Shilengwe, Lhengwe, Makwakwe-Khambana, Khambana-Makwakwe, Khambani), Tshwa (Dzibi-Dzonga, Dzonga-Dzibi, Dzivi, Xidzivi), Mandla, Ndxhonge, Nhayi. Partially intelligible with Ronga [rng] and Tsonga [tso].
Classification  Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Tswa-Ronga (S.50)
Language development  Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1910–1955.
Writing system  Latin script.

Also spoken in:

South Africa

Language name   Tswa
Population  20,000 in South Africa (2006).
Alternate names  Kitshwa, Sheetshwa, Shitshwa, Tshwa, Xitshwa
Dialects  Hlengwe (Makawe-Khambana), Tshwa (Dzibi-Dzonga).
 

Zimbabwe

Language name   Tswa
Region  South.
Language map  Zimbabwe
Alternate names  Kitshwa, Sheetshwa, Shitshwa, Tshwa, Xitshwa
Dialects  Hlengwe (Makakwe-Khambana), Tshwa (Dzibi-Dzonga).