Chopi
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A language of Mozambique
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Cicopi, Copi, Shichopi, Shicopi, Shilenge, Tschopi, Txitxopi, Txopi, Xilenge, shiChopi
Autonym
Chichopi
Population
1,090,000 (2016).
Location
Gaza province: coastal strip between Chidunguela and Inharrime; Inhambane province: south Zavala district; Maputo province. Center is Quissico.
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Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Dialects
Copi, Ndonge, Lengue (Kilenge, Lenge), Tonga, Lambwe, Khambani. Many dialects; all mutually inherently intelligible. Lexical similarity: 44% with Gitonga [toh].
Language Use
Also use Tswa [tsc], with about 50% of the population understanding it.
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 10%. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 2017.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Distinct from Chopi (Dhopaluo), a dialect of Acholi [ach] of Uganda.