Kisi
A language of Tanzania
| Population | 10,200 (2001). Ethnic population: 18,000. |
| Region | Iringa region, Ludewa District, Mwambao Division, Lupingu and Makonde Wards; Lake Nyasa (L. Malawi) northwest shore. Main villages: Lifuma, Lupingu, Makonde, and Nindi. |
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Tanzania, reference number 103 |
| Alternate names | Kikisi |
| Dialects | Lexical similarity: 62% with Pangwa [pbr], 55% with Kinga [zga], 53% with Sangu [sbp], 52% with Vwanji [wbi], and 47% with Bena [bez]. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Bena-Kinga (G.60) |
| Language use | Vigorous in heartland area. All ages. Also use some Swahili [swh]. |
| Comments | Different from Kisii [guz] (Gusii) of Kenya. Fishermen; agriculturalists. Christian, traditional religion. |
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