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WNI ISO 639-3

Comorian, Ndzwani

Shindzwani Autonym

A language of Comoros

ISO 639
wni
Alternate Names
Hinzua, Njuani
Autonym
Shindzwani
Population
350,000 in Comoros (2018). Total users in all countries: 361,000.
Location:
Anjouan Autonomous Island.
Language Status
6a* (Vigorous). Statutory language of provincial identity in Anjouan Island (2002, Constitution, Article 1).
Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Swahili (G.44)
Language Development
Bible portions: 2011.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Comorian, Ndzwani
Writing
Arabic script, Naskh variant [Arab]. Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
Muslim.

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Comorian, Ndzwani
User Population
8,000 in Madagascar (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001).
Language Status
Unestablished
Other Comments
Non-indigenous. Muslim.
View other languages of Madagascar
Language Name
Comorian, Ndzwani
User Population
3,000 in Réunion (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001).
Language Status
Unestablished
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
View other languages of Réunion

Map

Location: Anjouan Autonomous Island.