Zaramo

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A language of Tanzania

ISO 639-3
zaj
Alternate Names
Dzalamo, Myagatwa, Saramo, Zalamo, Zaramu
Autonym
Kizaramo
User Population

293,000 (Mradi wa Lugha za Tanzania 2009). Includes 33,000 Nyagatwa. Ethnic population: 657,000 (2000).

Location

Morogoro region; Pwani region: Bagamoyo and Kisarawe districts, between Bagamoyo and Dar es Salaam.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Zigula-Zaramo (G.33)
Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 68% with Kutu [kdc], 65% with Kami [kcu], 61% with Kwere [cwe] and Doe [doe].

Language Use

Some of all ages. Also use Swahili [swh], with many shifting.

Language Development

Dictionary. NT: 1975.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Zaramo
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Matrilineal. Endangered in the city but passed on to children in villages surrounding Dar es Salaam. Muslim.