United Republic of Tanzania

Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture
Tanzania Cultural Heritage Management System
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Maa

Kimasai

Active ISO: mas
Associated Tribe:
Maasai
Description

The language of the Maasai people

Language Details
Language Family: Nilotic
Writing System: Latin
Speakers: 800,000
(as of 2022)
Oral Heritage: 1 items
Oral Heritage
The Creation Story
Story | Mepukori Ole Saitoti

Long ago, Enkai (God) lived in the sky with all the cattle. One day, the sky rope broke and the cattle fell to earth. The Maasai were given the cattle by Enkai to care for them....

Quick Facts
  • Language Code: mas
  • Language Family: Nilotic
  • Status: Active
  • Dialects: 0
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