Within the borders of Tanzania co-exist approximately 158 ethnic groups speaking languages representing all four major African language groups. These include Khoisan, or "click" speaking hunter-gatherers, Nilotic-speaking pastoralists (such as the Maasai), Cushitic speakers, and Bantu speakers; the latter predominate in terms of population size. Despite the tremendous cultural and linguistic diversity among Tanzanians, ethnic groups are united by the use of a common language - Kiswahili and a sense of national identity.
SNo
Ethnic Groups
Location
Classification
Dialect
Alternative Name
1
Taturu
Manyoni District-Singida Region, Hanaang District-Manyara Region
Bajuta (Bajuuta), Barabayiiga (Barabaig, Barabaik, Barabayga, Barbaig), Bianjiida (Biyanjiida, Utatu), Buraadiiga (Buradiga, Bureadiga), Gisamjanga (Gisamjang, Kisamajeng), Rootigaanga (Rotigeenga, Rotigenga), Tsimajeega (Isimijeega). Sabaot is sprobably the most similar language. Barabaik and Kisamajeng dialects are very similar and are completely inherently intelligible. There are several other dialects or ethnic groups: Darorajega, Gidang’odiga, Bisiyeda, Daragwajega, Salawajega, Ghumbiega, and Mangatiga. Lexical similarity: with Kalenjin languages and Omotik of Kenya.
Kahama, Kishapu, Shinyanga Rural, Shinyanga Urban, Busega and Kwimba Districts-Shinyanga Region,Magu and Misungwi Districts-Mwanza Region, Bariadi and Maswa Districts-Simiyu Region
