Hangaza

A language of Tanzania

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Kihangaza

Population

150,000 (1987).

Location

Northwest, Kagera Region, Ngara and Biharamulo districts, southwest of Bukoba.

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

Lexical similarity: 85% with Shubi [suj], 83% with Rundi [run], 77% with Ha [haq], 72% with Rwanda [kin].

Language Use

Positive attitudes.

Language Development

Bible portions: 1938.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.