Alternate Names: Chisena, Cisena
Dialects: Bangwe (South Sena), Caia (Care, North Sena, Sare), Gombe, Gorongosa, Podzo (Chipodzo, Cipodzo, Phodzo, Puthsu, Shiputhsu), Rue (Chirue), Sangwe. Reportedly similar to Nyungwe ,, Nyanja ,, Phimbi ,, and Kunda , of Zambia. Sena Central is the prestige dialect. Lexical similarity: 92% between the Podzo and Sena-Sare dialects.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 1,340,000 (2006). 86,000 Podzo in Mozambique (Johnstone 1993).
Language Use: Nyanja [nya] is also used in Tâte. Limited comprehension of Ndau [ndc] in Beira region. Ndau is church language in Beira; used in communicating with Ndau speakers. Portuguese [por] is used with other non-Sena speakers. Shona [sna] is also used in Tâte.
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1983.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Mozambique
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.