| Manyika | |
|---|---|
| Chimanyika | |
| Native to | Zimbabwe, Mozambique |
Native speakers | 920,000 (2012–2017)[1] |
| Dialects |
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| Latin | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | Either:mxc – Manyikatwx – Tewe |
| Glottolog | many1258 Manyikatewe1238 Tewe |
S.13[2] | |
| Linguasphere | 99-AUT-ad (north chiManyika incl. varieties -ada to -adk)+ 99-AUT-ae (central chi-Manyika incl. -aea to -aeg) |
Manyika is a Shona language largely spoken by the Manyika tribe in the eastern part of Zimbabwe and across the border in Mozambique. It includes dialects ChiBocha, ChiUngwe, and ChiManyika, from which the broad Manyika language gets its name.
ChiManyika is spoken by people in the northern parts of Manicaland Province of Zimbabwe, (Nyanga, Honde Valley Mutasa area) whilst ChiBocha is spoken by people in the southern part of Manicaland. Manyika differs from Karanga and Zezuru dialects in a variety of small ways.
- ^ Manyika at Ethnologue (26th ed., 2023)
Tewe at Ethnologue (26th ed., 2023)
- ^ Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
