NSE ISO 639-3
Nsenga
Chinsenga Autonym
A language of Zambia
- ISO 639
- nse
- Alternate Names
- Cinsenga, Senga
- Autonym
- Chinsenga
- Population
- 405,000 in Zambia (2010 census). 76,000 Ngoni, 329,000 Nsenga (2010 census). Ethnic population: 1,570,000 (2010 census). 503,000 Ngoni, 661,000 Nsenga (2010 census). Total users in all countries: 627,100.
- Location:
- Eastern province: Petauke district; Lusaka province: Chongwe and Luangwa districts.
- Language Status
- 5 (Developing).
- Classification
- Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, N, Senga-Sena (N.41)
- Dialects
- Nsenga, Ngoni (Mpezeni), Kunda-Nsenga.
- Language Use
- Used by all. Positive attitudes.
- Language Development
- Grammar. NT: 1923–2016.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Nsenga
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Distinct from Senga dialect of Tumbuka [tum]. Christian, traditional religion.
Also Spoken in
- Location
- Tete province: north of Zambezi river.
- Language Status
- 5 (Developing)
- Other Comments
- Different from Senga dialect of Tumbuka [tum] of Zambia, Malawi, and Tanzania. Traditional religion, Christian. View other languages of Mozambique
Language Name
Nsenga
User Population
206,000 in Mozambique (2017).
- Location
- Mashonaland Central province: Mozambique border; Mount Darwin, Muzarabani, and Rushinga districts.
- Language Status
- 7 (Shifting)
- Other Comments
- Different from Senga dialect of Tumbuka [tum] of Zambia, Malawi, and Tanzania. View other languages of Zimbabwe
Language Name
Nsenga
User Population
16,100 in Zimbabwe (1969 census).
Map
Location: Eastern province: Petauke district; Lusaka province: Chongwe and Luangwa districts.
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