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Nsenga | |
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Chinsenga | |
Native to | Zambia,Mozambique,Zimbabwe |
Native speakers | 600,000 in Zambia and Mozambique (2006 – 2010 census)[1] 16,000 in Zimbabwe (1969)[1] |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | Either:nse – Nsengaphm – Phimbi |
Glottolog | nsen1242 Nsengaphim1238 Phimbi |
N.41 [2] | |
Linguasphere | 99-AUS-xf incl. varieties 99-AUS-xfa...-xfc |
Nsenga, is aBantu language ofZambia andMozambique, occupying an area on the plateau that forms the watershed between theZambezi andLuangwa river systems and Western Malawi land overshadowing Kachebere mountain called Mchinji. The language is part of theSabi family of languages.[3]