Fwe language

Fwe
Chifwe
RegionZambezi region, Namibia and Western Province, Zambia
Native speakers
15,000[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3fwe
Glottologfwee1238
K.402[2]
PersonMufwe
PeopleMafwe or Bafwe

FV:final vowel

The Fwe language, also known as Chifwe, is a Bantu language spoken by the Fwe people (Mafwe or Bafwe) in Namibia and Zambia. It is closely related to the Subia language, Chisubia, and is one of several Bantu languages that feature click consonants.

Silozi is used as the formal language in official, educational, and media contexts.[3][4]

  1. ^ "The Mafwe People Group In All Countries". Joshua Project. Joshua Project. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  2. ^ Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
  3. ^ Gunnink 2018, p. 4.
  4. ^ Gunnink 2018, p. 5.