Chuwabo, also known as Cuabo or Txuwabo, is a Bantu language spoken primarily along the central coast of Mozambique. It is a member of the Southern Bantu language group, part of the larger Niger-Congo language family. The language is predominantly spoken by around 1 million people as of the 2017 census, and it serves as an important means of communication for the coastal communities in the regions where it is spoken. Chuwabo is part of the Makhuwa language cluster, which includes several related languages and dialects spoken in Mozambique. The language has various dialects, such as Central Chuwabo, Nyaringa, Marale, Karungu, and Maindo. Although Maindo is sometimes considered a separate…

The Koti language, also known as Ekoti, is a Bantu language spoken in Mozambique by around 100,000 people. It is predominantly spoken in the coastal areas surrounding Koti Island and the nearby city of Angoche, which serves as the capital of the Angoche district in Nampula Province. Koti is a member of the Southern Bantu subgroup, specifically within the Makhuwa language group, and is often considered part of the larger Bantu family of languages. One of the distinctive features of the Koti language is its historical contact with Swahili, which has significantly influenced its vocabulary. This influence is believed to be the result of interactions with traders from the Swahili-speaking…