Asu
PrintA language of Tanzania
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Athu, Casu, Chasu, Chiasu, Kipare, Pare
Population
500,000 (2000). 5% monolingual.
Location
Northeast, Kilimanjaro Region, Pare mountains, Mwanga and Same districts.
Language Maps
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Dialects
Related to Taveta [tvs].
Language Use
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 80%. NT: 1922–1967.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script.
‘Wapare’ is an ethnic group name. Christian, Muslim.