Ngoreme

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A language of Tanzania

ISO 639-3
ngq
Alternate Names
Dengurume, Ekengoreme, Ikingurimi, Kingereme, Kingoreme, Ngruimi, Ngurimi, Nguruimi
Autonym
Kengoreme
User Population

52,400 (Mradi wa Lugha za Tanzania 2009).

Location

Mara region: Serengeti district, Ikorongo and Ngoreme divisions.

Language Maps
Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Logooli-Kuria (E.401)
Dialects

None known. Limited comprehension of other languages. Lexical similarity: 73% with Kuria [kuj], 76% with Zanaki [zak], 77% with Ikoma [ntk], 49% with Gusii [guz].

Typology

5-vowel system.

Language Use

All domains, unless speakers of other languages present. Used by all. Positive attitudes.

Language Development

Bible portions: 2009–2012.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ngoreme
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.