Mafwe | |
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Total population | |
15,000 | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Namibia | 15,000[1] |
Languages | |
Chifwe | |
Religion | |
Christianity | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Lozi people |
The Mafwe are a Bantu-speaking ethnic group native to Southern Africa. They are part of the larger Lozi ethnic group and have significant populations in Namibia and Zambia. Their language is known as Chifwe but Silozi is used as the formal language in official, educational, and media contexts.[2]