Vunjo

A language of Tanzania

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Kivunjo, Kiwunjo, Wunjo

Population

300,000 (1992 UBS), increasing.

Location

Kilimanjaro Region, Chaga area.

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

Lema (Kilema), Mamba, Marangu, Mwika. Chaga dialect continuum member which includes Rombo [rof], Mochi [old], and Machame [jmc].

Language Use

Vigorous in home area. All ages. Very positive attitudes.

Language Development

NT.

Writing

Latin script.