Iramba language

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Iramba
Nilamba
Native toTanzania
EthnicityNilamba,
Native speakers
682,000 (2016)[1]
Language family
Niger–Congo?
Language codes
ISO 639-3nim
Glottolognila1242
Guthrie code
F.31[2]
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Iramba, also known as Nilamba (there is no distinction between [ɾ] and [l]) is a Bantu language of spoken by the Nilamba and of the Iramba District in the Singida Region of Tanzania.

Forms of the name occur with and without the prefix ni- or i-, as well as iki- (Swahili ki-) as the noun-class prefix for 'language', and variation of r ~ l ~ ly in the root. This results in many superficial variants, including Nilamba, Niramba, Nilyamba, Nyilamba, Ikinilamba, Ikiniramba, Ilamba, Iramba, Kinilamba, Kiniramba; there is also Nilambari.

The 50,000 Iambi speak a slightly divergent dialect, sometimes listed as a distinct language. On the other hand, the Isanzu language is sometimes included as a dialect.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Nilamba". Ethnologue. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  2. ^ a b Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online

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