Likeiga

Likeiga is a language spoken by the indigenous people of Malawi's Zomba District and parts of Mozambique's Nampula Province. It belongs to the Bantu language family and is closely related to other southern African languages. Likeiga is primarily spoken in rural areas, particularly in the Thyolo Mountains of Malawi.

While there are no official records on the number of Likeiga speakers, it is believed to be a minority language spoken by a small population. The language has a relatively simple grammatical structure and a phonology system that is typical of the Bantu language family. Likeiga has a subject-verb-object word order and makes use of suffixes to indicate grammatical relationships between words.

As a minority language, Likeiga has been influenced by other major languages in the region, including Chichewa and Portuguese. As a result, Likeiga has adopted loanwords and grammatical structures from these languages. Despite its limited formal recognition, Likeiga remains an important aspect of the cultural identity of the local population.

Efforts have been made to document and study Likeiga, but further research is needed to fully understand the language's structure and usage. A grammar book on Likeiga was published in the 1970s, but little has been written on the language since then. Likeiga's linguistic uniqueness and cultural significance make it an important area of study for those interested in language documentation and minority languages.