Chichonyi-Chidzihana-Chikauma
A language of Kenya
| Population | 121,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL), increasing. |
| Region | Coast Province, Kilifi District. |
| Language map |
Kenya, reference number 4 |
| Alternate names | Chichonyi, Chonyi-Dzihana-Kauma |
| Dialects | May understand Kigiryama [nyf]. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Nyika (E.40), Mijikenda |
| Language use | GIDS 6. Home, community. All ages. Positive attitude. Most also use Kiswahili [swh] or other Mijikenda varieties. |
| Comments | 9 ethnic groups form the Mijikenda community. Christian, Muslim. |
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