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Tumbuka-Senga language

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Senga
Chisenga
Native toZambia
RegionChama district, Muchinga province
Ethnicity110,000[1]
Native speakers
80,000 (2010 census)
Language codes
ISO 639-3None (mis)
Glottologseng1277

Senga is a former 'dialect' of Tumbuka that is actually a distinct language.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Request for New Language Code Element in ISO 639" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  2. ^ "The Senga of Zambia: Linguistic Survey Report with Recommendations for Literature Development Strategy". SIL Global. Retrieved 2024-09-17.