United Republic of Tanzania

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Kichagga

Kichagga

Active ISO: kaf
Associated Tribe:
Chagga
Description

Language of the Chagga people with several dialects

Language Details
Language Family: Bantu
Writing System: Latin
Speakers: 2,000,000
(as of 2022)
Oral Heritage: 1 items
Dialects
Kihai
300,000 speakers
Kimachame
250,000 speakers
Kirombo
200,000 speakers
Kivunjo
250,000 speakers
Oral Heritage
The Origin of Coffee
Folklore | Mama Anna Nkya

A young Chagga woman named Kitali discovered coffee beans after following a bird that was eating them. She found they gave her energy and shared them with her village....

Quick Facts
  • Language Code: kaf
  • Language Family: Bantu
  • Status: Active
  • Dialects: 4
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