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Nyambo language

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Nyambo
Ekinyambo
Native toTanzania
RegionKagera Region
Native speakers
400,000 (2003)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3now
Glottolognyam1277
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.[3]

References

  1. ^ Nyambo at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. ^ Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
  3. ^ http://www.ethnologue.com/show_country.asp?name=TZ
  • Josephat M. Rugemalira (2005). A Grammar of Runyambo. Languages of Tanzania Project. ISBN 9987-691-03-X.


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