Simaa language explained

Simaa
States:Zambia
Date:2010 census
Ref:e18
Familycolor:Niger-Congo
Fam2:Atlantic–Congo
Fam3:Benue–Congo
Fam4:Southern Bantoid
Fam5:Bantu
Fam6:Kavango–Southwest?
Fam7:Kavango?
Iso3:sie
Glotto:sima1258
Glottorefname:Simaa
Guthrie:K.35
Elp:1135
Elpname:Mwenyi
Dia1:Simaa
Dia2:Mulonga
Dia3:Mwenyi
Dia4:Koma
Dia5:Imilangu

Simaa is a Bantu language of Zambia. It was assigned by Guthrie to Bantu group K.30, which Pfouts (2003) established as part of the Kavango–Southwest branch of Bantu. Though not specifically addressed, Simaa may be in that family as well.

Maho (2009) lists K35 Simaa, K351 Mulonga, K352 Mwenyi, K353 Koma (Makoma), and K354 Imilangu, all covered by ISO code [sie], as distinct but closely related languages.

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