Asu

A language of Tanzania

Ashu, Athu, Casu, Chasu, Chiasu, Kiathu, Kipare, Pare, Pare-Asu

530,000 (Mradi wa Lugha za Tanzania 2009). 25,000 monolinguals.

Kilimanjaro region: Pare mountains, Mwanga and Same districts; Manyara and Tanga regions.

6a (Vigorous).

Gonja, Mbaga. Related to Taveta [tvs].

Vigorous. Home, religion. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng]. Also use Swahili [swh]. Used as L2 by Gweno [gwe], Mbugu [mhd].

Literacy rate in L2: 80%. Dictionary. NT: 1922–1967.

Latin script [Latn].

‘Wapare’ is an ethnic group name. Christian, Muslim.