Magoma

A language of Tanzania

ISO 639: gmx
Alternate Names: Kimagoma
Population: 9,000 (2003 SIL).
Location:: Mbeya region; Njombe region: Makete district, near Kitulo plateau.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Bena-Kinga (G.651)
Dialects: None known. 2 very closely related varieties: 1 in the lower villages and 1 in villages with a higher elevation.
Language Use: Vigorous. Most domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng], especially in secondary schools. Also use Swahili [swh], especially in primary schools.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Magoma
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Magoma is often considered part of Kinga [zga], but Magoma see themselves as separate. They say that they cannot understand Kinga well and low similarity figures on wordlist comparison support this claim. Children do not understand Kinga. Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Mbeya region; Njombe region: Makete district, near Kitulo plateau.