Manda

MGS

vigorous

Alternate Names: Kimanda, Kinyasa, Manda-Matumba, Nyasa

Dialects: Matumba. Matumba dialect is a distinct dialect but is completely intelligible with Manda.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Central
N
Manda (N.11)

Demographics: 22,000 (2002).

Language Use: Vigorous. Low domains and to discuss high domains. For high domains, Swahili [swh] is used or mixed with Manda. All ages. Positive attitudes.

Language Development: NT: 1937.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Tanzania

Other Comments: The Matumba see themselves as a separate group related to the Manda, while the Manda view them as a subgroup of the Manda. Christian.