Category Archives: Línguas

Barwe: A language of Mozambique in Africa.

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Alternate Languages: Balke, Cibalke

Chopi: A language of Mozambique in Africa.

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Alternate language names include:
Alternate Languages: Cicopi, Shichopi, Shicopi, Tschopi, Txitxopi
Dialects: Copi, Khambani, Lambwe, Lengue, Ndonge, Tonga
Alternate Dialects: Kilenge

Chuwabu: A language of Mozambique in Africa.

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Alternate Languages: Chichwabo, Chuabo, Cicuabo, Cuwabo, Echuabo, Echuwabo, Txuwabo
Dialects: Central Chuwabo, Karungu, Maindo, Marale, Nyaringa

Dema: A language of Mozambique in Africa.

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Kokola: A language of Malawi in Africa. Also spoken in Mozambique

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Alternate Languages: Kokhola

Koti: A language of Mozambique in Africa.

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Alternate language names include:
Alternate Languages: Angoche, Angoxe, Coti
Dialects: Ekoti, Enatthembo
Alternate Dialects: Esakaji, Esangaje, Esangaji
Pejorative Dialects: Edheidhei, Etteittei

Kunda: A language of Zimbabwe in Africa. Also spoken in Mozambique and Zambia

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Alternate Languages: Chicunda, Chikunda, Cikunda

Lolo: A language of Mozambique in Africa.

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Alternate Languages: Ilolo

Lomwe: A language of Mozambique in Africa.

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Alternate language names include:
Alternate Languages: Acilowe, Alomwe, Chilowe, Elomwe, Ilomwe, Ingulu, Lomue, Mihavane, Mihavani, Mihawani, Nguru, Walomwe, Western Makua

Maindo: A language of Mozambique in Africa.

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Alternate Languages: Chwambo
Dialects: Badoni, Mitange

Makhuwa: A language of Mozambique in Africa.

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Alternate language names include:
Alternate Languages: Central Makhuwa, Emakhuwa, Emakua, Macua, Makhuwa-Makhuwana, Makhuwwa of Nampula, Makoane, Maquoua
Dialects: Central Makua, Empamela, Emwaja, Enaharra, Enlai, Enyara
Alternate Dialects: Emakhuwana, Emathipane, Maharra, Makuana, Mulai, Nahara, Nampamela

Makhuwa-Marrevone: A language of Mozambique in Africa.

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Alternate Languages: Coastal Makhuwa, Emaka, Maca, Marevone, Marrevone, South Maca
Dialects: Enlai, Makhuwana, Naharra, Nampamela
Alternate Dialects: Emakhuwana, Empamela, Enaharra

Makhuwa-Meetto: A language of Mozambique in Africa. Also spoken in Tanzania

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Alternate Languages: Emeto, Imeetto, Medo, Mêto, Metto, Imakua, Kimakua, Makhua, Makoa, Makuwa, Maquoua, Mato

Makhuwa-Moniga: A language of Mozambique in Africa.

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Alternate Languages: Emakhuwa-Emoniga

Makhuwa-Saka: A language of Mozambique in Africa.

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Alternate Languages: Isaanga, Ishanga, Sanga
Dialects: Rati, Saka
Alternate Dialects: Erati, Esaaka

Makhuwa-Shirima: A language of Mozambique in Africa.

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Alternate Languages: Chirima, Eshirima, Makhuwa-Exirima, Makhuwa-Niassa, Makhuwa-Xirima, West Makua

Makonde: A language of Tanzania in Africa. Also spoken in Mozambique

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Alternate Languages: Chimakonde, Chinimakonde, Cimakonde, Maconde, Makonda, Matambwe, Shimakonde, Matambe, Mekwengo
Dialects: Maviha, Vadonde, Vamakonde, Vamwalu, Vamwambe
Alternate Dialects: Chimaviha, Kimawiha, Mabiha, Mavia, Mawia, Ndonde

Makwe: A language of Mozambique in Africa. Also spoken in Tanzania

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Alternate Languages: Kimakwe, Macue
Dialects: Coastal Makwe, Interior Makwe
Alternate Dialects: Palma

Manyawa: A language of Mozambique in Africa.

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Manyika: A language of Zimbabwe in Africa. Also spoken in Mozambique

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Alternate language names include:
Alternate Languages: Chimanyika, Manika, Bamanyeka, Wamanyika, Wanyika
Dialects: Bocha, Bunji, Bvumba, Domba, Guta, Here, Hungwe, Jindwi, Karombe, Nyamuka, Nyatwe, Unyama
Alternate Dialects: Boka

Marenje: A language of Mozambique in Africa.

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Alternate Languages: Emarendje

Mozambican Sign Language: A language of Mozambique in Africa.

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Mwani: A language of Mozambique in Africa.

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Alternate language names include:
Alternate Languages: Kimwani, Muane, Mwane, Quimuane
Dialects: Kisanga, Nkojo, Nsimbwa, Wibo
Alternate Dialects: Kikisanga, Kinkojo, Kinsimbwa, Kiwibo, Quissanga

Nathembo: A language of Mozambique in Africa.

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Alternate Languages: Esakaji, Sanagage, Sangaji, Sankaji, Theithei

Ndau: A language of Mozambique in Africa. Also spoken in Zimbabwe

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Alternate Languages: Chindau, Ndzawu, Njao, Sofala, Southeast Shona
Dialects: Danda, Dondo, Gova, Ndau, Shanga, Garwe, Tonga
Alternate Dialects: Changa, Chibabava, Chichanga, Chisenji, Chixanga, Cidanda, Cidondo, Cigova, Cimashanga, Cindanda, Cindau, Vadanda, Wadondo, Watande, Abatonga, Batoka, Watonga

Ngoni: A language of Tanzania in Africa. Also spoken in Mozambique

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Alternate Languages: Angoni, Chingoni, Kingoni, Kisutu

Nsenga: A language of Zambia in Africa. Also spoken in Mozambique and Zimbabwe

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Alternate Languages: Chinsenga
Dialects: Ngoni
Alternate Dialects: Mpezeni

Nyanja: A language of Malawi in Africa. Also spoken in Botswana, Mozambique, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

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Alternate Languages: Chinyanja
Dialects: Chewa, Manganja, Ngoni, Nyasa, Peta, Chingoni, Kunda
Alternate Dialects: Cheva, Chichewa, Cimanganja, Cipeta, Malawi, Marave, Maravi, Sheva, Waganga, Cewa, Cicewa, Cingoni, Cinyanja, Chipeta

Nyungwe: A language of Mozambique in Africa.

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Alternate Languages: Chinyungwi, Cinyungwe, Nyongwe, Teta, Tete

Phimbi: A language of Mozambique in Africa.

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Alternate Languages: Pimbi

Ronga: A language of Mozambique in Africa. Also spoken in South Africa

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Alternate Languages: Gironga, Shironga, Xironga
Dialects: Kalanga, Konde, Putru

Sena: A language of Mozambique in Africa.

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Alternate Languages: Chisena, Cisena
Dialects: Bangwe, Caia, Gombe, Gorongosa, Podzo, Rue, Sangwe
Alternate Dialects: Care, Chipodzo, Chirue, Cipodzo, North Sena, Phodzo, Puthsu, Sare, Shiputhsu, South Sena

Swahili: A language of Tanzania in Africa. Also spoken in United Arab Emirates, Burundi, Canada, Kenya, Libya, Mozambique, Oman, Rwanda, Somalia, Uganda, United States, Mayotte, and South Africa

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Alternate Languages: Arab-Swahili, Kisuahili, Kiswaheli, Kisuaheli, Kiswahili
Dialects: Amu, Bajuni, Fundi, Matondoni, Mrima, Mvita, Pate, Pemba, Shamba, Siu, Mwini, Mgao, Unguja
Alternate Dialects: Bajun, Chimbalazi, Gunya, Hadimu, Kimvita, Kishamba, Mombasa, Phemba, Siyu, Tambatu, Tikulu, T’ik’uu, Tukulu, Af-Bajuun, Af-Chimwiini, Barwaani, Bravanese, Kibajuni, Kiunguja, Zanzibar

Swati: A language of Swaziland in Africa. Also spoken in Lesotho, Mozambique, and South Africa

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Alternate Languages: Siswati, Siswazi, Tekela, Tekeza, Isiswazi, Thithiza, Yeyeza
Dialects: Baca, Hlubi, Phuthi

Takwane: A language of Mozambique in Africa.

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Alternate Languages: Thakwani

Tawara: A language of Mozambique in Africa.

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Alternate Languages: Tawala
Dialects: Tawara-Chioco, Tawara-Daque

Tewe: A language of Mozambique in Africa.

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Alternate Languages: Chiute, Ciute, Teve, Vateve, Wateve

Tonga: A language of Mozambique in Africa.

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Alternate language names include:
Alternate Languages: Bitonga, Inhambane, Shengwe, Tonga-Inhambane
Dialects: Gitonga Gy Khogani, Nyambe, Sewi
Alternate Dialects: Cinyambe, Gisewi

Tsonga: A language of South Africa in Africa. Also spoken in Mozambique, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe

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Alternate Languages: Gwamba, Shitsonga, Thonga, Tonga, Xitsonga
Dialects: Bila, Changana, Jonga, Ngwalungu, Hlave, Kande, Luleke, Nhlanganu, Nkuma, N’walungu, Xonga
Alternate Dialects: Changa, Djonga, Dzonga, Hanganu, Hlanganu, Shangaan, Shangana, Shilanganu, Shingwalungu, Vila, Xichangana, Gwapa, Shihlanganu, Xiluleke