| Makhuwa | |
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| Spoken in | Mozambique Tanzania |
| Region | Central Africa |
| Native speakers | 3.1 million (2006) |
| Language family |
Niger–Congo
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | vmw |
The Makhuwa language (also spelled Makua and Macua) is a Bantu language spoken by 3 million Makua people, who live north of the Zambezi River in Mozambique, particularly in the province of Nampula. It is the largest indigenous language of Mozambique.
Makhuwa is closely related to Lomwe as well as Chewa.
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