Nyaturu

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A language of Tanzania

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Alternate Names
Keremi, Kilimi, Kiremi, Kirimi, Limi, Remi, Rimi, Turu
Autonym
Kinyaturu
User Population

892,000 (2016).

Location

Dodoma, Manyara, and Tabora regions; Singida region: Iramba and Singida rural districts, north central, south of Singida, west of Wembere river.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, F, Nilamba-Rangi (F.32)
Dialects

Girwana (Qirwana, Rimi, Rwana), Chahi (Ahi, Cahi, Chahe), Ginyamunyinganyi (Nyamunying’anyi). Lexical similarity: 63% with Nilamba [nim], 59% with Sukuma [suk], 58% with Nyamwezi [nym], 53% with Kimbu [kiv], 44% with Sumbwa [suw].

Language Use

Used by all. Used as L2 by Datooga [tcc].

Language Development

Grammar. NT: 2010.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Nyaturu
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.