| Population |
3,090,000 (2006). |
| Region |
Nampula, south of Meetto area. |
| Language map |
Mozambique, reference number 11
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| Alternate names |
Central Makhuwa, Emakhuwa, Emakua, Macua, Makhuwa-Makhuwana, Makhuwwa of Nampula, Makoane, Makua, Maquoua |
| Dialects |
Emwaja, Enaharra (Maharra, Nahara, Emathipane), Enyara, Central Makua (Makhuwana, Makuana, Emakhuwana), Empamela (Nampamela), Enlai (Mulai). |
| Classification |
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, P, Makua (P.30) |
| Language development |
Bible: 1982–2000. |
| Writing system |
Latin script. |
| Comments |
Traditional religion, Muslim, Christian. |
