| Population |
150,000 (1987). |
| Region |
Northwest, Kagera region, Ngara and Biharamulo districts, southwest of Bukoba. |
| Language map |
Tanzania, reference number 1
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| Alternate names |
Kihangaza |
| Dialects |
Lexical similarity: 85% with Shubi [suj], 83% with Rundi [run], 77% with Ha [haq], 72% with Rwanda [kin]. |
| Classification |
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Rwanda-Rundi (J.60) |
| Language use |
Positive attitude. |
| Language development |
Bible portions: 1938. |
| Writing system |
Latin script. |