Sena | Ethnologue

A language of Mozambique

ISO 639: seh
Alternate Names: Chisena
Autonym: Cisena
Population: 2,030,000 (2017).
Location:: Manica, Sofala, Tete, and Zambezia provinces: lower Zambezi river region.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, N, Senga-Sena (N.44)
Dialects: Caia (Care, North Sena, Sare), Bangwe (South Sena), Gombe, Sangwe, Podzo (Chipodzo, Cipodzo, Phodzo, Puthsu, Shiputhsu), Gorongosa. Reportedly similar to Nyungwe [nyu], Nyanja [nya], Phimbi [phm], and Kunda [kdn] of Zambia. Sena Central is the prestige dialect. Lexical similarity: 92% between the Podzo and Sena-Sare dialects.
Language Use: Also use Chichewa [nya], in Tâte. Also use Ndau [ndc], in church and communication with outsiders in Beira region, but with limited comprehension. Also use Portuguese [por], with speakers of other languages. Also use Shona [sna], in Tâte.
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1983.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Sena
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Manica, Sofala, Tete, and Zambezia provinces: lower Zambezi river region.