Markers of Ethnic Identity and Factors that Contributed to the Death of the Ngoni Language of Zambia

Elliot Machinyise, Martin Chabu and Kasebula Francis
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Elliot Machinyise: MED Applied Linguistics, David Livingstone College of Education, Livingstone, Zambia
Martin Chabu: MA in History, David Livingstone College of Education, Livingstone, Zambia
Kasebula Francis: MED Special Education, David Livingstone College of Education, Livingstone, Zambia

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2020, vol. 4, issue 7, 625-628

Abstract: This paper examines some factors that contributed to the death of Ngoni language of Eastern province of Zambia. The study was carried out in Chipata town, the home district of Ngoni people. The paper also attempts to establish factors behind the vitality the Ngoni ethnic identity. A case study was conducted in a multi-ethnic community in which Ngonis were identified through their names and clans. A total of 25 participants were interviewed to elicit the participants’ ability to speak Ngoni language and knowledge of their clan background. The data collection method was complimented by information from written sources about Ngoni language. It has been revealed that factors such as intermarriage between Ngoni people and Nsenga speakers coupled with migration and Christianity led to the gradual extinction of Ngoni language. Despite the language shift of ngonis to Nsenga and Tumbuka languages, Ngonis have maintained the vitality of Ngoni ethnic identity due to their strong cultural values and practices.

Date: 2020
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