Kutu

A language of Tanzania

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Khutu, Kikutu

Population

45,000 (1987).

Location

Morogoro Region, Morogoro Rural and Kilosa districts.

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification

Dialects

Lexical similarity: 69% with Kami [kcu], 68% with Zaramo [zaj], 64% with Kwere [cwe], 61% with Doe [doe].

Language Use

Also use Swahili [swh].

Language Development

Bible portions: 2009–2012.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.

Other Comments

Matrilineal. Muslim, traditional religion, Christian.