Comorian, Maore

SWB

developing

Alternate Names: Comores Swahili, Comorian, Comoro, Komoro, Maore, Shimaore

Status Notes: De facto language of national identity.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Central
G
Swahili (G.44)

Demographics: 92,800 in Mayotte (Johnstone 1993). Population total all countries: 97,300.

Language Development: NT: 1995.

Spoken In: Mayotte

Writing System: Arabic, Latin

Nation of Origin: Mayotte

Other Comments: Muslim.