Mashi language
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For the language of Nigeria, see Naki language.
| Mashi | |
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| Native to | Zambia, Angola |
Native speakers | 22,000 (2000–2010)[1] |
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | mho |
| Glottolog | mash1267 |
K.34[2] | |
Mashi (Kamaxi), or Kwandu, is a Bantu language of Zambia and Angola. It was assigned by Guthrie to Bantu group K.30, which Pfouts (2003) established as part of the Kavango–Southwest branch of Bantu.[3] Though not specifically addressed, Mashi may be in that family as well.
References
- ^ Mashi at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ^ Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
- ^ Nurse & Phillipson 2003
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