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Bantu language spoken in Tanzania
Iramba
Nilamba
Native toTanzania
EthnicityNilamba, Iambi
Native speakers
682,000 (2016)
Language codes
ISO 639-3nim
Glottolognila1242
F.31
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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.

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.

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.

Areas anilamba available 1.Iramba Kiomboi Shelui Misigiri Mingela Nsunsu Nkonkilangi Mgongo Dolomoni 2.Mkalama Isanzu Ibaga

References

  1. ^ "Nilamba". Ethnologue. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  2. ^ Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online

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