Haya
PrintA language of Tanzania
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Ekihaya, Kihaya, Luhaya, Ruhaya, Ziba
Population
1,300,000 (2006).
Location
Kagera Region, mainly Bukoba Urban and Bukoba Rural districts.
Language Maps
Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Dialects
Bumbira, Edangabo, Ekiziba, Ganda-Kiaka, Hamba, Hangiro, Kyamutwara, Mwani, Nyakisisa, Yoza.
Language Use
Vigorous. Very positive attitudes.
Language Development
Poetry. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 2002.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script.
Christian, traditional religion, Muslim.