Pangwa | Ethnologue

A language of Tanzania

ISO 639: pbr
Alternate Names: Ekipangwa, Kipangwa
Autonym: Khipangwa
Population: 95,100 (Mradi wa Lugha za Tanzania 2009).
Location:: Njombe region: Ludewa district; Livingstone mountains, Lake Nyasa east shore.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Bena-Kinga (G.64)
Dialects: Kimwela. Kimwela has a distinctly different accent and the people consider themselves a separate ethnic group, but it is completely intelligible with Pangwa; intelligibility with Bena [bez] not demonstrated in preliminary tests. Lexical similarity: 71% with Bena [bez], 62% with Kisi [kiz], 61% with Kinga [zga], 59% with Hehe [heh], 58% with Sangu [sbp], 55% with Vwanji [wbi].
Language Use: Vigorous. Low domains and often to discuss high domains. Swahili [swh] used in high domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Swahili [swh], but not much.
Language Development: Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Pangwa
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Njombe region: Ludewa district; Livingstone mountains, Lake Nyasa east shore.