Ndonde Hamba

A language of Tanzania

ISO 639: njd
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 Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, P, Yao (P.24)
Language Use: Shifting to Swahili [swh]. Some young people, all adults. Also use Makhuwa-Meetto [mgh]. Also use Swahili [swh], with some shifting.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Ndonde Hamba
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Similar to Mwera [mjh]. Extensive borrowing from Ngindo [nnq]. Muslim, Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Lindi region: Nachingwea district, Kilimarondo division.