Sandawe
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A language of Tanzania
Alternate Names
Kisandawe, Kissandaui, Sandaui, Sandaweeki, Sandawi, Sandawso, Sandwe
Autonym
Sandawegki
User Population
60,000 (Brenzinger 2013b).
Location
Dodoma region: Kondoa district, between Bubu and Mponde rivers; Singida region.
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Language Status
5 (Developing).
Dialects
Western Sandawe, Eastern Sandawe.
Typology
SOV.
Language Use
Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes, but think Sandawe too difficult to read or write. Also use Swahili [swh].
Language Development
Some literacy classes, but Sandawe is difficult to write; people prefer Swahili [swh]. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 2006–2012.
Intermarried with the Gogo, Turu, and Maasai. Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.