Iramba language
In today's world, Iramba language has become a topic of great relevance and interest. With the advancement of technology and globalization, Iramba language has become increasingly important in people's daily lives. Whether in the work, social or personal sphere, Iramba language has become a topic of debate and reflection that crosses all spheres of society. In this article, we will explore the different dimensions and perspectives of Iramba language, analyzing its impact on various aspects of people's lives.
| Iramba | |
|---|---|
| Nilamba | |
| Native to | Tanzania |
| Ethnicity | Nilamba, Iambi |
Native speakers | 682,000 (2016)[1] |
Niger–Congo?
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | nim |
| Glottolog | nila1242 |
F.31[2] | |
Iramba, also known as Nilamba (there is no distinction between and ) is a Bantu language spoken by the Nilamba and Iambi people of the Iramba District in the Singida Region of Tanzania.
The 50,000 Iambi speak a slightly divergent dialect, sometimes listed as a distinct language. On the other hand, the Isanzu language is sometimes included as a dialect.[2]
Name variants
Forms of the name occur with and without the prefix ni- or i-, as well as iki- (Swahili ki-) as the noun-class prefix for 'language', and variation of r ~ l ~ ly in the root. This results in many superficial variants, including Nilamba, Niramba, Nilyamba, Nyilamba, Ikinilamba, Ikiniramba, Ilamba, Iramba, Kinilamba, Kiniramba; there is also Nilambari.
References
- ^ "Nilamba". Ethnologue. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
- ^ a b Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
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