Ethnologue

Ndonde Hamba

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Chindonde, Chindonde Hamba, Ishiwanda, Kidonde, Kimawanda, Kindonde Hamba, Mawanda, Ndomde, Ndonde, Wanda

Population

2,460 (Mradi wa Lugha za Tanzania 2009).

Location

Lindi region: Nachingwea district, Kilimarondo division.

Language Maps

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification

Language Use

Shifting to Swahili [swh]. Some young people, all adults. Also use Makhuwa-Meetto [mgh].

Language Resources

Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

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