Alternate Names: Central Makhuwa, Emakhuwa, Emakua, Macua, Makhuwa-Makhuwana, Makhuwwa of Nampula, Makoane, Makua, Maquoua
Dialects: Central Makua (Emakhuwana, Makhuwana, Makuana), Empamela (Nampamela), Emwaja, Enaharra (Emathipane, Maharra, Nahara, Naharra), Enlai (Mulai), Enyara.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 3,090,000 (2006).
Language Use: Used as L2 by Koti [eko], Mwani [wmw].
Language Development: Bible: 1982–2000.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Mozambique
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.