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Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Africa > Tanzania > Hadza

Hadza

A language of Tanzania

ISO 639-3hts

Population  800 (2000 M. Brenzinger). Ethnic population: 800.
Region  Singida region, southeast of Lake Eyasi, camps south and northwest; Manyara region, Iramba and Mbulu districts; Shinyanga region, Masawa District.
Language map  Tanzania, reference number 40
Alternate names   Hadzabi, Hadzapi, Hatsa, Kangeju, Kindiga, “Tindiga” , Wakindiga
Dialects  Bali [bcp] may be a dialect.
Classification  Khoisan, Hatsa
Language use  Vigorous.
Comments  Nomadic. Population dwindling. Pressures from outside are resulting in less land, food, and more disease. Hunter-gatherers. Traditional religion, Christian.