| Country | Speakers | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Angola | 2630 | |
| Namibia | 200 | |
| Nigeria | 1000 | |
| Zambia | 20, 800 | in Zambia (1969 census). Population total all countries: 23, 630. Southwest Western Province. Also in Angola, Namibia. Alternate names: Masi. Dialects: North Kwandu, South Kwandu, Mashi. A dalect subgroup. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Kwangwa (K.40) |