Makhuwa | Ethnologue

A language of Mozambique

ISO 639: vmw
Alternate Names: Central Makhuwa, Emakhuwa-Makhuwana, Emakua, Macua, Makhuwa-Makhuwana, Makhuwwa of Nampula, Makoane, Makua, Maquoua
Autonym: Emakhuwa
Population: 3,960,000 in Mozambique (2017). Total users in all countries: 3,973,600.
Location:: Nampula province: south of Meetto area; Cabo Delgado, Niassa, and Zambezia provinces: border areas.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, P, Makhuwa (P.31)
Dialects: Emwaja, Naharra (Emathipane, Enaharra, Maharra, Nahara), Enyara, Central Makua (Emakhuwana, Makhuwana, Makuana), Empamela (Nampamela), Enlai (Mulai).
Language Use: Used as L2 by Koti [eko], Mwani [wmw].
Language Development: Dictionary. Bible: 1982–2000.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Makhuwa
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.