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Ikoma language

Ikoma, Nata, and Isenye are the ethnic names for a Bantu language of Tanzania.

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Ikoma
Ikoma-Nata-Isenye
Native toTanzania
RegionMara Region
EthnicityIkoma people, Nata, Isenye
Native speakers
36,000 (2005)1
Language codes
ISO 639-3ntk
Glottologikom1247
JE.452
ELPIkoma

Ikoma, Nata, and Isenye are the ethnic names for a Bantu language of Tanzania.

Writing system

Ikoma alphabet3
a bh ch e ë gh h i k m n ng’ ny o ö r s sh t u w y
References

References

  1. Ikoma at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
  3. Holly Robinson (2018) Ikoma orthography statement. SIL International, Uganda-Tanzania Branch.[1]

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