Makhuwa-Marrevone

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A language of Mozambique

ISO 639-3
xmc
Alternate Names
Coastal Makhuwa, Emaka, Maca, Maka, Marevone, Marrevone, South Maca
Population

463,000 (2006).

Location

Nampula province: inland from Moma and Angoche; Zambezia province: Nova Nabori inland to Amela.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, P, Makhuwa (P.31)
Dialects

Enlai, Makhuwana (Emakhuwana), Naharra (Enaharra), Nampamela (Empamela).

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Makhuwa-Marrevone
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.