Lomwe, Malawi

LON

vigorous

Alternate Names: Anguru, Elhomwe, Nguru

Dialects: Mihavane, Muhavani. Not intelligible of Lomwe , of Mozambique. Different from Ngulu , (Kingulu) of Tanzania. Reportedly similar to Takwane ,.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Central
P
Makhuwa (P.331)

Demographics: 850,000 (2012).

Language Use: Vigorous. Also use Chichewa [nya].

Language Development: Approved orthography. Radio programs. Dictionary. Bible portions: 2010.

Typology: SVO.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Malawi

Other Comments: Nguru is derogatory if used by an outsider; a signal of close identity if used by an insider. Elhomwe is the official name. Traditional religion, Christian.