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Makhuwa language


Name	Makhuwa
Familycolor	Niger-Congo
States	Mozambique Tanzania
Region	Central Africa
Speakers	3.1 million (2006)
Fam2	Atlantic � Congo
Fam3	Benue � Congo
Fam4	Bantoid
Fam5	Bantu
Fam6	Makua
Fam7	Makhuwa languages
Iso3	vmw

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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.

Makhuwa is closely related to Lomwe as well as Chewa.

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