Gorowa

A language of Tanzania

ISO 639: gow
Alternate Names: Fiome, Goroa, Gorwaa, Ufiomi
Population: 113,000 (Mradi wa Lugha za Tanzania 2009).
Location:: Dodoma region: Kondoa district, near Babati, Mount Ufiome area; Manyara region: Mbulu district.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, South
Dialects: Reportedly similar to Burunge [bds], Alagwa [wbj], and Iraqw [irk]. May be a dialect of Iraqw.
Language Use: Used by all. Also use Iraqw [irk]. Also use Swahili [swh].
Language Development: Dictionary. Texts.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Gorowa
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Dodoma region: Kondoa district, near Babati, Mount Ufiome area; Manyara region: Mbulu district.