Nyungwe language

Nyungwe
Chinyungwe
Native toMozambique
RegionTete Province
Native speakers
490,000 (2017 census)[1]
Latin
Language codes
ISO 639-3nyu
Glottolognyun1248
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.

  1. ^ Nyungwe at Ethnologue (26th ed., 2023) Closed access icon
  2. ^ Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online