Manda

A language of Tanzania

ISO 639: mgs
Alternate Names: Kimanda, Kinyasa, Manda-Matumba, Nyasa
Population: 43,100 (Mradi wa Lugha za Tanzania 2009).
Location:: Njombe region: Ludewa district; Ruvuma region: Mbinga district; east shore of Lake Nyasa.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, N, Manda (N.11)
Dialects: Matumba. Matumba dialect is a distinct dialect but is completely intelligible with Manda.
Language Use: Vigorous. Low domains and to discuss high domains. For high domains, Swahili [swh] is used or mixed with Manda. Used by all. Positive attitudes.
Language Development: NT: 1937.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Manda
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: The Matumba see themselves as a separate group related to the Manda, while the Manda view them as a subgroup of the Manda. Christian.

Location: Njombe region: Ludewa district; Ruvuma region: Mbinga district; east shore of Lake Nyasa.