Rufiji–Ruvuma languages

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Rufiji–Ruvuma
Geographic distribution:	Mozambique, Malawi, Tanzania
Linguistic classification:	Niger–Congo Atlantic–Congo Benue–Congo Southern Bantoid Bantu Rufiji–Ruvuma
Subdivisions:	—

The Rufiji–Ruvuma languages are a group of Bantu languages established by Gloria Waite (1979) and subsequent researchers: N10 (less Manda), P10 (Ngindo moved to N10), P20.

The languages, or clusters, along with their Guthrie identifications are:

Ruvuma (P20):
- Yao–Mwera
- Makonde: Makonde–Machinga, Mabiha
Mbinga
- Ruhuhu (N10): Matengo, Mpoto
- Matandu (P10): Matumbi, Ndengereko–Rufiji
- Lwegu: Ngindo (P10), Ndendeule (Ndwewe) (N10)
Songea (N10): Ngoni

Among the Guthrie languages not specifically classified are Ndonde/Mawanda (P20, said to be close to Mwera); Nindi (N10, said to be close to Ndendeule); and Tonga of Malawi (N10).

Nurse moves Manda to Bena–Kinga, but Ehret keeps it here.

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