Nsenga

NSE

developing

Alternate Names: Chinsenga, Cinsenga, Senga

Dialects: Kunda-Nsenga, Ngoni (Mpezeni), Nsenga.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Central
N
Senga-Sena (N.41)

Demographics: 405,000 in Zambia (2010 census). 76,000 Ngoni, 329,000 Nsenga (2010 census). Population total all countries: 613,100. Ethnic population: 1,570,000 (2010 census). 503,000 Ngoni, 661,000 Nsenga (2010 census).

Language Use: All ages. Positive attitudes.

Language Development: NT: 1923.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Zambia

Other Comments: Distinct from Senga dialect of Tumbuka ,. Christian, traditional religion.