| Simaa | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Zambia |
Native speakers | 17,000 (2010 census)[1] |
| Dialects |
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | sie |
| Glottolog | sima1258 |
K.35[2] | |
| ELP | Mwenyi |
Simaa is aBantu language ofZambia. It was assigned by Guthrie to Bantu group K.30, which Pfouts (2003) established as part of theKavango–Southwest branch of Bantu. Though not specifically addressed, Simaa may be in that family as well.
Maho (2009) lists K35 Simaa, K351 Mulonga, K352 Mwenyi, K353 Koma (Makoma), and K354 Imilangu, all covered by ISO code [sie], as distinct but closely related languages.