Gweno
A language of Tanzania
| Population | 2,200 (2006). Few speakers (2000 M. Brenzinger). Ethnic population: 2,000 or more. |
| Region | Kilimanjaro region, northernmost North Pare Hills. |
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Tanzania, reference number 51 |
| Alternate names | Kigweno |
| Dialects | Lexical similarity: 54%–56% with Chaga dialects (most similar), 46% with Taita [dav]. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Chaga (E.30) |
| Language use | Shifting to Asu [asa]. Mostly older adults. Also use Swahili [swh]. |
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