Rombo

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A language of Tanzania

ISO 639-3
rof
Alternate Names
Kirombo
User Population

202,000 (Mradi wa Lugha za Tanzania 2009).

Location

Kilimanjaro region: Chaga area.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Chaga (E.623)
Dialects

Keni, Mashati, Mkuu, Usseri (Kiseri, Useri). Chaga dialect continuum member which includes Mochi [old], Machame [jmc], and Vunjo [vun].

Language Use

Vigorous in home area. Used by all. Positive attitudes.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Rombo
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Christian.