Ha

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A language of Tanzania

ISO 639-3
haq
Alternate Names
Giha, Ikiha, Kiha
Population

990,000 (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001).

Location

Kigoma Region.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Rwanda-Rundi (D.66)
Dialects

Dialects in border area near Burundi reportedly intelligible with Rundi [run] (Polomé 1980). Lexical similarity: 78% with Rundi [run], 77% with Hangaza [han] and Shubi [suj], 72% with Rwanda [kin].

Language Use

Vigorous. Also spoken by the Jiji people in the Ujiji area. All ages.

Language Development
Grammar. Bible portions: 1960–1962.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ha
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Muslim, Christian.