Langi
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A language of Tanzania
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Irangi, Kelangi, Kilaangi, Kilangi, Kirangi, Rangi, Valaangi
Autonym
Kɨlaangi, Langi
Population
371,000 (Mradi wa Lugha za Tanzania 2009), increasing. 38,000 monolinguals.
Location
Dodoma region: Kondoa district; Manyara region: some south. Urban groups in Arusha, Babati, Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Morogoro, Mwanza, Singida, and Tanga regions.
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Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Dialects
Typology
SVO.
Language Use
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: About 50% moderately fluent in Swahili [swh]. Swahili official language for education. Langi used for explanations. L1 literacy program in place. Literature. Grammar. Texts. Bible portions: 2007–2012.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Influenced by Cushitic languages. The Swahili pronounce Langi as Rangi. Other language groups (eg. Burunge [bds], Alagwa [wbj]) are being assimilated into Langi language and culture. Muslim, Christian.