| No |
Makabila |
Mahali |
Makundi |
Lahaja |
Jina Mbadala |
| 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. |
Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Southern, Tatoga |
Datog, Datoga, “Mang’ati”, Tatog, Tatoga, Taturu |
| 2 |
Sweta |
Musoma Rural and Tarime District-Mara Region |
Hacha (Haacha, Kihacha), Iryege (Iregi, Kiiryege), Kine (Kiine, Kikine), Kiroba, Kironi (Kikirone), Rieri (Rieri, Ryeri), Surwa (Kisurwa), Sweta (Kisweta). Lexical similarity: Simbiti dialect, Kuria and Suba of Kenya. |
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, Kuria |
Kisweta |
| 3 |
Sumbwa |
Bukombe District-Shinyanga Region |
Lexical similarity: with Nyamwezi , Sukuma and Nilambas. |
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, Sukuma-Nyamwezi. |
Kisumbwa |
| 4 |
Sukuma |
Kahama, Kishapu, Shinyanga Rural, Shinyanga Urban, Busega and Kwimba Districts-Shinyanga Region,Magu and Misungwi Districts-Mwanza Region, Bariadi and Maswa Districts-Simiyu Region |
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, Sukuma-Nyamwezi. |
Gwe and Kiya. Dialects contiguous with Nyamwezi. Lexical similarity with Nyamwezi, Sumbwa, Nyaturu, Kimbu, Nilamba and Langi. |
Kisukuma |
| 5 |
Subi |
Biharamulo District-Kagera Region |
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, Haya-Jita. |
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Kisubi |
| 6 |
Sonjo |
Monduli and Ngorongoro Districts-Arusha Region |
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, Kuria |
Reportedly shows similarities to Gikuyu of Kenya. |
GiTemi, Kisonjo, Kitemi, Sonjo, Wasonjo, Watemi |
| 7 |
Songwe |
Chunya District-Mbeya Region, Iringa Region |
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| 8 |
Simbiti |
Tarime, Musoma Rural and Musoma Urban Districts-Mara Region |
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, Kuria |
Hacha (Haacha, Kihacha), Iryege (Iregi, Kiiryege), Kine (Kiine, Kikine), Kiroba, Kironi (Kikirone), Rieri (Rieri, Ryeri), Surwa (Kisurwa), Sweta (Kisweta). Lexical similarity: Simbiti dialect, Kuria and Suba of Kenya. |
Kisimbiti, Kisuba, Simbiti |
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