Makhuwa-Shirima
A language of Mozambique
| Population | 618,000 (2006). |
| Region | South of Niassa Province. |
| Language map |
Mozambique, reference number 16 |
| Alternate names | Chirima, Eshirima, Makhuwa-Exirima, Makhuwa-Niassa, Makhuwa-Xirima, Shirima, West Makua, Xirima |
| Dialects | Probably not intelligible with Makhuwa-Meetto [mgh], or Lomwe [ngl]. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, P, Makua (P.30) |
| Language development | NT: 2000. |