Haya

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A language of Tanzania

ISO 639-3
hay
Alternate Names
EkiHaya, Ekihaya, Ekihâya, Kihaya, OluHaya, Oluhaya, Oluhâya, Ruhaya, olu-Haya
Autonym
Luhaya, Oruhaya
User Population

1,940,000 (2016).

Location

Kagera region: Bukoba urban and Bukoba rural districts.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Haya-Jita (E.22)
Dialects

Bumbira, Edangabo, Ganda-Kiaka, Hamba, Hangiro (Ihangiro), Kyamutwara (Kiamutwara, Kjamtwara), Mwani, Nyakisisa, Yoza, Ziba (Ekiziba, Kisiba, Kiziba, Luziba, Naziba, Ruziba, Siba), Bugabo (Bugabu), Bukara, Hanja (Kianja, Kihanja, Kjanja), Missenyi (Misenyi), Nabuddu.

Language Use

Vigorous. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Used as L2 by Nyambo [now].

Language Development

Literature. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 2002.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Haya
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.