Makhuwa language

Makhuwa language
Makhuwa
Spoken in  Mozambique
 Tanzania
Region Central Africa
Native speakers 3.1 million  (2006)
Language family
Niger–Congo
  • Atlantic–Congo
Language codes
ISO 639-3 vmw

The Makhuwa language (also spelled Makua and Macua) is a Bantu language spoken by 3 million Makua people, who live north of the Zambezi River in Mozambique, particularly in the province of Nampula. It is the largest indigenous language of Mozambique.

A Makhuwa family in Nampula.

Makhuwa is closely related to Lomwe as well as Chewa.

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