Kami
A language of Tanzania
| Population | 16,400 (2000). |
| Region | Morogoro region, Morogoro Rural and Kilosa districts, 30 km north and northeast of Morogoro, and Dar es Salaam south main road. Farthest village 60 km south of this road. |
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Tanzania, reference number 91 |
| Alternate names | Kikami |
| Dialects | Lexical similarity: 69% with Kutu [kdc] and Kwere [cwe], 65% with Zaramo [zaj], 64% with Doe [doe], 54% with Luguru [ruf]. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Zigula-Zaramo (G.30) |
| Language use | Declining use. Used for traditional religious ceremonies and conflict mediation through the traditional chief. Use some Swahili [swh]. |
| Comments | Agriculturalists: citrus, mangoes, pineapples, other fruits, sorghum, millet, rice, maize, beans, cassava, bananas, sweet potatoes, other vegetables; animal husbandry: poultry, goats. Muslim, traditional religion. |
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