Chaga languages
| Chaga | |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Kilimanjaro |
| Ethnicity | Chaga people |
| Linguistic classification | Niger–Congo? |
| Language codes | |
| Glottolog | chag1248 |
| Person | Mchaga |
|---|---|
| People | Wachaga |
| Language | Kichaga |
| Country | Uchaggani |
Chaga, also Kichaga or Kichagga, is a Bantu dialect continuum spoken by the Chaga people of northern Tanzania, south of Mount Kilimanjaro. They also speak 9 dialects: Kivunjo, Kimarangu, Kirombo, Kimachame, Kisiha, Kikibosho, Kiuru, Kioldimoshi and Kingassa.
The Chaga languages are:
- West Kilimanjaro (West Chaga), including Meru and Machame
- Central Kilimanjaro (Central Chaga), including Mochi (Old Moshi) and Wunjo
- Rombo
- Rusha (Arusha-Chini)
- Kahe
- Gweno