Matengo

A language of Tanzania

ISO 639: mgv
Alternate Names: Chimatengo, Kimatengo
Population: 271,000 (Mradi wa Lugha za Tanzania 2009).
Location:: Ruvuma region: southwest and east of Lake Malawi.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, N, Manda (N.13)
Language Use: Little comprehension of other languages. Used by all. Used as L2 by Mpoto [mpa].
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar. Texts.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Matengo
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Ruvuma region: southwest and east of Lake Malawi.