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2.1.13 Languages of ZombaFrom the data gathered, Zomba has two main languages. These are Chichewa andCiyawo. The third language is Cilomwe. Chichewa is dominant in the sense that it isspoken almost in all areas and also because even those who are native speakers ofCiyawo can speak and understand it. Chichewa is, therefore, spoken in all areas of theTAs in Zomba, i.e., TAs Chikowi, Kumtumanji, Mbiza, Malemia and Mlumbe. While itis a fact that Chichewa is spoken almost everywhere in the district, there are areas whereCiyawo dominates and is thus spoken by the majority in those areas. These areas are TAsKumtumanji, Malemia and Mlumbe. Cilomwe is spoken in pockets of TA Mwambo, TAsMbiza and Chikowi but it is not significant and is restricted to very few old people.24
CHAPTER 3RESULTS FOR CENTRAL REGION3.0 Languages of Central Region and their dialects3.1 Languages spoken in Central RegionThe following main languages were identified by the respondents:Table 2: Languages the Central Region of Malawi and their dialectsName of languageChichewaCitumbukaCiyawoCinsengaCitongaKnown name of language dialectsCizaliwa, Ciciwere, Cinyanja, Cilikoma, Cimbo, CingoniNo variety statedCicawasanga, cicawaNo variety statedCitonga-ciwali, Cimatanje, Cinkhotamo (Cikotakota),3.1.1 Languages of DedzaData collected from Dedza shows that there are two main languages in the district andthese are Chichewa and Ciyawo. Chichewa is the dominant language because it is spokenin all areas of the various TAs, i.e. Kachere, Tambala, Chilikumwendo, Kaphuka,Kachindamoto and Kasumbu. However, in TA Tambala, the dominant language isCiyawo. Ciyawo is also spoken in the following areas: Mphanthi and Lasani in TAKachere; Chikwasa, Chimasula, Chilopa, Malindima, Nampala, Kalima, Mbela andChibwana in TA Kaphuka; Kaphulika, Saiti and Msokera in TA Kachindamoto; Mpotolaand Kanyenda in TA Kasumbu. In some areas of Dedza, Chichewa is referred to asCingoni since a sizeable population is ethnically Ngoni.25
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