Also Known As:
Iciwanda, Ichiwanda, Wandia, Vanda, Kiwanda
Dialects & Varieties
- Sichela
Linguistics in the Corridor: A Review of Research on the Bantu Languages of South-West Tanzania, North-East Zambia, and North Malawi
Martin T. Walsh and Imani N. Swilla. 2001. "Linguistics in the Corridor: A Review of Research On the Bantu Languages of South-West Tanzania, North-East Zambia, and North Malawi." In Journal of Asian and African Studies, 61: 275-302.
Vulnerable
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
24,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Tanzania
Location Description
"[The Wanda people's] traditional territory borders the south-west shore of Lake Rukwa."
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Other Languages Used By The Community
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Writing Systems
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Recent Resources
The Wikipedia page for the Wanda language. Very scant.