Chaga languages
Chaga | |
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Ethnicity | Chaga people |
Geographic distribution | Kilimanjaro |
Linguistic classification | Niger–Congo?
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Glottolog | chag1248 |
Chaga, also Kichaga or Kichagga, is a Bantu dialect continuum spoken by the Chaga people of northern Tanzania, south of Mount Kilimanjaro. They also speak 9 dialects: Kivunjo, Kimarangu, Kirombo, Kimachame, Kisiha, Kikibosho, Kiuru, Kioldimoshi and Kingassa.
The Chaga languages are:[1]
- West Kilimanjaro (West Chaga), including Meru and Machame
- Central Kilimanjaro (Central Chaga), including Mochi (Old Moshi) and Wunjo
- Rombo
- Rusha (Arusha-Chini)
- Kahe
- Gweno
References[]
- ^ Maho (2009)
Categories:
- Chaga languages
- Languages of Tanzania
- Bantu language stubs
- Tanzania stubs