Makhuwa-Shirima
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A language of Mozambique
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Chirima, Echirima, Emakhua Eshirima, Emakhuwa Echirima, Eshirima, Makhuwa-Exirima, Makhuwa-Niassa, Makhuwa-Xirima, Shirima, West Makua, Xirima
Autonym
Emakhua Exirima
Population
707,000 (2016).
Location
Nampula province: west; Niassa province; Zambezia province: northwest border.
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Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Language Development
NT: 2000.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].