Nyambo language

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Nyambo
Ekinyambo
Native toTanzania
RegionKagera Region
Native speakers
400,000 (2003)[1]
Language family
Niger–Congo?
Language codes
ISO 639-3now
Glottolognyam1277
Guthrie code
JE.21[2]

The Nyambo, or Ragwe, are a Bantu ethnic and linguistic group based in the Karagwe District of Kagera Region in far northwestern Tanzania. In 2003 the Nyambo population was estimated to number 400,000. Their closest relatives are the Haya people[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Nyambo at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)
  2. ^ Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
  3. ^ "Tanzania".
  • Josephat M. Rugemalira (2005). A Grammar of Runyambo. Languages of Tanzania Project. ISBN 9987-691-03-X.


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