Chiga
A language of Uganda
| Population | 1,580,000 (2002 census). |
| Region | Extreme southwest: Kanungu, Kabale, Kisoro, Ntungamo, and Rukungiri districts. |
| Language map |
Uganda, reference number 7 |
| Alternate names | Ciga, Kiga, Nkore-Kiga, Oluchiga, Orukiga, Rukiga |
| Dialects | Twa (Rutwa). 72% intelligible with Nyankore [nyn]. Lexical similarity: 84%–94% with Nyankore [nyn], 77% with Nyoro [nro], 75% with Zinza [zin], 72% with Nyambo [now], 70% with Haya [hay], 68% with Tooro [ttj], 63% with Kerewe [ked]. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Nyoro-Ganda (J.10) |
| Language use | Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitude. |
| Language development | Dictionary. Bible: 1989. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Agriculturalists: millet, sorghum, sweet potatoes, beans, peas, maize, wheat, peanuts, sunflower seeds, potatoes, cassava, vegetables, plantains, tobacco, flax, coffee, peas; animal husbandry: cattle. Christian, traditional religion. |
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