Ndonde Hamba

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A language of Tanzania

ISO 639-3
njd
Alternate Names
Chindonde, Chindonde Hamba, Kimawanda, Kindonde Hamba, Mawanda, Ndomde, Ndonde
Population

10,000 (2002 PBT).

Location

Lindi Region, Nachingwea district, primarily Kilimarondo division.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, P, Yao (P.24)
Language Use

Shifting to Swahili [swh]. Also use Makhuwa-Meetto [mgh].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ndonde Hamba
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Similar to Mwera [mjh]. Extensive borrowing from Ngindo [nnq]. Muslim, Christian, traditional religion.