Makhuwa-Saka

A language of Mozambique

ISO 639: xsq
Alternate Names: Esaaka, Esaka, Isaanga, Ishanga, Saaka, Saanga, Saka, Sanga
Population: 432,000 (2017).
Location:: Cabo Delgado and Nampula provinces: border area, Lurio river.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, P, Makhuwa (P.31)
Dialects: Saka (Esaaka), Rati (Erati). Lexical similarity: 81%–88% with Makhuwa-Meetto [mgh], 78%–80% with Makhuwa [vmw].
Language Use: Positive attitudes.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Makhuwa-Saka
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

Location: Cabo Delgado and Nampula provinces: border area, Lurio river.