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Rombo language

The Rombo language, or Kirombo, is a Bantu language of Tanzania spoken by the Rombos in the area of the Kilimanjaro region. Rombo forms a dialect continuum with other Chaga languages.

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Rombo
Kirombo
Native toTanzania
RegionKilimanjaro Region, Chaga area
Native speakers
200,000 (2009)1
Language codes
ISO 639-3rof
Glottologromb1244
E.623 (ex-E.62c)2

The Rombo language, or Kirombo, is a Bantu language of Tanzania spoken by the Rombos in the area of the Kilimanjaro region. Rombo forms a dialect continuum with other Chaga languages.

Dialects

The dialects of Rombo are Useri (Kiseri), Mashati (Kimashati), Mkuu (Kimkuu), Mengwe (Kimengwe), and Kimahida; Kiseri is said to be the original form of the Rombo language.2

See also

See also

References

References

  1. Rombo at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) Closed access icon
  2. Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
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