Nsenga language

Nsenga
Nsenga
Chinsenga
Native to	Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe
Native speakers	600,000 in Zambia and Mozambique (2006 – 2010 census); 16,000 in Zimbabwe (1969)
Language family	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Benue–Congo Bantoid Bantu East Bantu Sabi Nsenga; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Language codes
ISO 639-3	Either:; nse – Nsenga; phm – Phimbi
Glottolog	nsen1242 Nsenga; phim1238 Phimbi
Guthrie code	N.41
Linguasphere	99-AUS-xf incl. varieties 99-AUS-xfa...-xfc

Nsenga, is a Bantu language^[3] of Zambia and Mozambique, occupying an area on the plateau that forms the watershed between the Zambezi and Luangwa river systems and Western Malawi land overshadowing Kachebere mountain called Mchinji. The language is part of the Sabi family of languages.^[4]

NativetoZambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe

Native speakers

600,000 in Zambia and Mozambique (2006 – 2010 census)^[1]
16,000 in Zimbabwe (1969)^[1]

Language family

Niger–Congo?

Atlantic–Congo
- Benue–Congo
  - Bantoid
    - Bantu
      - East Bantu
        Sabi
        Nsenga

ISO 639-3Either:
nse – Nsenga
phm – Phimbi

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Nsenga
Chinsenga
Native to	Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe
Native speakers	600,000 in Zambia and Mozambique (2006 – 2010 census)^[1] 16,000 in Zimbabwe (1969)^[1]
Language family	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Benue–Congo Bantoid Bantu East Bantu Sabi Nsenga
Language codes
ISO 639-3	Either: `nse` – Nsenga `phm` – Phimbi
Glottolog	`nsen1242` Nsenga `phim1238` Phimbi
Guthrie code	`N.41`^[2]
Linguasphere	99-AUS-xf incl. varieties 99-AUS-xfa...-xfc