Konongo–Ruwila | |
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Region | Tanzania |
Native speakers | (51,000 Konongo cited 1987)
[1] 5,600 Ruwila (2012) [1] |
Niger–Congo?
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Dialects |
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | Either:
kcz – Konongo
rwl – Ruwila |
Glottolog |
kono1265 |
Konongo and Ruwila (or Rwira) constitute a Bantu language of central Tanzania that is closely related to Nyamwezi – close enough to sometimes be counted as a dialect of Nyamwezi. Ruwila was until recently quite poorly attested.
Konongo–Ruwila | |
---|---|
Region | Tanzania |
Native speakers | (51,000 Konongo cited 1987)
[1] 5,600 Ruwila (2012) [1] |
Niger–Congo?
| |
Dialects |
|
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | Either:
kcz – Konongo
rwl – Ruwila |
Glottolog |
kono1265 |
Konongo and Ruwila (or Rwira) constitute a Bantu language of central Tanzania that is closely related to Nyamwezi – close enough to sometimes be counted as a dialect of Nyamwezi. Ruwila was until recently quite poorly attested.