Kwere
A language of Tanzania
| Population | 98,000 (1987). |
| Region | Pwani region, Bagamoyo District. Many live among Zaramo [zaj] and Luguru [ruf]. |
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Tanzania, reference number 92 |
| Alternate names | Kakwere, Kikwere, Kinghwele, Kwele, Ng’were, Ngwele, Tsinghwele |
| Dialects | Lexical similarity: 74% with Doe [doe], 69% with Kami [kcu], 64% with Kutu [kdc], 61% with Zaramo, 62% with Zigula [ziw], 54% with Luguru. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Zigula-Zaramo (G.30) |
| Language use | Vigorous. |
| Language development | Bible portions: 2007–2008. |
| Comments | Kwere has influenced Zigula [ziw] linguistically, and has been influenced by Zigula and Bondei [bou]. Matrilineal. Agriculturalists: dry rice, maize, sorghum, peas, sesame, cotton, coconuts, fruit; fishermen; animal husbandry: small livestock; wood carvers. Traditional religion, Muslim, Christian. |
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