| West Kilimanjaro | |
|---|---|
| West Chaga | |
| Native to | Tanzania |
| Region | Machame, Kilimanjaro Region |
| Ethnicity | Chaga |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | Either:jmc – Machamerwk – Rwa |
| Glottolog | west2852 |
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
- ^ a b Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
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