Matumbi Language (mgw)

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Also Known As: Kimatumbi


Description:

Kimatuumbi, also known as Matumbi, is a language spoken in Tanzania in the Kipatimu region of the Kilwa district, south of the Rufiji river. It is a Bantu language, P13 in Guthrie's classification. Kimatuumbi is closely related to the Ngindo, Mbunga, Rufiji and Ndengereko languages. It is spoken by about 70 000 people, according to the Ethnologue.

Matuumbi is the Kimatuumbi word for 'hills' (singular form: tuumbi, class 5/6). Ki- is a Bantu noun class prefix attached to nouns of the class that includes languages (cf. Kiswahili, Kikongo)...... full article at Wikipedia

Location of Matumbi Language Speakers

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Overview

Main Country: Tanzania
Spoken In:

Regions: Africa

ISO 639-3 Code: mgw

Classification Taxonomy

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  Niger-Congo Group

    Atlantic-Congo Group

      Volta-Congo Group

        Benue-Congo Group

          Bantoid Group

            Southern Bantoid Group

              Narrow Bantu Group

                Central Narrow Bantu Group

                  P Group

                    Matumbi (P.10) Group

                      Matumbi Language