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West Kilimanjaro language

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West Kilimanjaro
West Chaga
Native toTanzania
RegionMachame, Kilimanjaro Region
EthnicityChaga
Language codes
ISO 639-3Either:
jmc – Machame
rwk – Rwa
Glottologwest2852
E.621 (ex-E.61,62a)[1]

West Kilimanjaro, or West Chaga, is a Bantu language of Tanzania spoken by the Chaga people.

There are several dialects:[1]

  • Rwa (Rwo, Meru, Kirwo), or Meru, from Mount Meru
  • Mashami (Kimashame), or "Hai" (Kihai)
  • Siha
  • Kiwoso (Kibosho including Kindi, Kombo, Mweka)
  • Masama
  • Ng’uni

References

  1. ^ a b Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online