Mwani people
Wamwani | |
|---|---|
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Mozambique | 120,000–200,000 |
| Languages | |
| Kimwani (Native Language) | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
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The Mwani people (Kimwani/Kiswahili: Wamwani; Portuguese: Muane) are a Bantu ethnic group primarily inhabiting the coastline of the Cabo Delgado Province of Mozambique. The Mwani people speak the Kimwani language, also known as the Ibo language, which is a Bantu language belonging to the Niger-Congo language family. They are often considered part of the Swahili cultural world as they have important connections with the East African coast (especially coastal Tanzania and Zanzibar)