Nyungwe | |
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Chinyungwe | |
Native to | Mozambique |
Region | Tete Province |
Native speakers | 490,000 (2017 census)[1] |
Latin | |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | nyu |
Glottolog | nyun1248 |
N.43 [2] |
Nyungwe (Cinyungwe, Chinyungwe or Nhungue) is a Bantu language of Mozambique. It is used as a trade language throughout Tete Province. It belongs in the Southeastern Bantu branch, particularly in Guthrie zone N. It is closely related to Sena, Chewa, Nsenga and Tumbuka.