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The Tswa language
The Tswa language, also known as Xitswa, is a South-Eastern Bantu language spoken primarily in Southern Mozambique, with a few speakers in southern Zimbabwe. Tswa is part of the Tswa–Ronga language family, which also includes closely related languages like Ronga and Tsonga. These languages share common linguistic roots and features, making them mutually intelligible to some extent, though Tswa remains distinct in its own right. Tswa is predominantly spoken in rural areas to the west of Inhambane, a region in Mozambique. The language has several dialects, including Hlengwe, Dzibi (Dzivi), and Dzonga. Hlengwe, which is the largest dialect, extends its reach into southern Zimbabwe, and some linguists, such as Maho…
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Moniga language
Moniga, also known as Makhuwa-Moniga, is a Bantu language spoken primarily by the Makua people in the northern regions of Mozambique. It is part of the larger Niger-Congo language family, which is one of the world’s largest and most diverse language families. Specifically, Moniga falls within the Atlantic-Congo branch, under the Volta-Congo and Bantoid subgroups, making it part of the Southern Bantu languages. The Moniga language is closely related to Cuabo, another language spoken in the same region. Although the two languages share similarities, they are distinct and not mutually intelligible. This highlights the linguistic diversity found within the Bantu language group, which spans across a large portion of sub-Saharan…
