Dhaiso
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A language of Tanzania
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Daiso, Daisu, Kidhaiso, Kisegeju, Segeju, Sengeju
Population
5,000 (1999).
Location
Tanga region: Muheza district, Bwiti and Magati villages, east Usambara mountains.
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Language Status
7 (Shifting).
Classification
Dialects
None known. Lexical similarity: 32% with Digo [dig].
Language Use
Not being transmitted to children. Mainly adults. Also use Swahili [swh].
Language Resources
Writing
Unwritten [Qaax].
People were historically part of the Segeju. Muslim.