Sumbwa language
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| Sumbwa | |
|---|---|
| Kisumbwa | |
| Region | Tanzania |
| Ethnicity | Sumbwa people |
Native speakers | (190,000 cited 1987)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | suw |
| Glottolog | sumb1240 |
F.23[2] | |
Sumbwa is a Bantu language of Tanzania. It was once thought to be close to Sukuma, but that now appears to be a regional effect.
References
- ^ Sumbwa at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ^ Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
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