| Chaga | |
|---|---|
| Ethnicity | Chaga people |
| Geographic distribution | Kilimanjaro |
| Linguistic classification |
Niger–Congo?
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| Glottolog | chag1248 |
| Person | Mchaga |
|---|---|
| People | Wachaga |
| Language | Kichaga |
| Country | Dchaga |
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)
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| Other | |
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| Chaga | |
|---|---|
| Ethnicity | Chaga people |
| Geographic distribution | Kilimanjaro |
| Linguistic classification |
Niger–Congo?
|
| Glottolog | chag1248 |
| Person | Mchaga |
|---|---|
| People | Wachaga |
| Language | Kichaga |
| Country | Dchaga |
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)
| National | |
|---|---|
| Other | |
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