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Chaga languages

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Ethnicity:
  
Chaga people

Glottolog:
  
chag1248

Geographic distribution:
  
Kilimanjaro

Linguistic classification:
  
Niger–Congo Atlantic–Congo Benue–Congo Bantu Northeast Bantu Chaga–Taita Chaga

Chaga, also Kichaga or Kichagga, is a Bantu dialect continuum spoken by the Chaga people of Tanzania, South of Mount Kilimanjaro.

The Chaga languages are,

  • 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

    Chaga languages Wikipedia
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