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Nyiha language

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Nyiha
Ishinyiha
Native toTanzania, Zambia, Malawi
EthnicityNyiha
Native speakers
(670,000 cited 1987–1993)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3Either:
nih – (Tanzania, Zambia)
nyr – (Malawi)
Glottologmboz1234
M.23[2]

Nyiha (Nyixa, Nyika) is a Bantu language primarily spoken in Tanzania and Zambia. The language of the 10,000 speakers in Malawi is different enough to sometimes be considered a distinct language.

References

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  1. ^ (Tanzania, Zambia) at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
    (Malawi) at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. ^ Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
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