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KIZ ISO 639-3

Kisi

A language of Tanzania

ISO 639
kiz
Alternate Names
Kese, Kikisi
Population
11,000 (2012 SIL). Ethnic population: 15,000 (2012 SIL).
Location:
Njombe region: Ludewa district, Mwambao division, Lupingu and Makonde wards, Lifuma, Lupingu, Makonde, and Nindi are main villages; Lake Nyasa northwest shore.
Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Bena-Kinga (G.67)
Dialects
None known. Lexical similarity: 62% with Pangwa [pbr], 55% with Kinga [zga], 53% with Sangu [sbp], 52% with Vwanji [wbi], and 47% with Bena [bez].
Language Use
Vigorous in heartland area. Some of all ages. Also use Swahili [swh].
Language Development
Texts. Bible portions: 2019.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kisi
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
Different from Kisii [guz] (Gusii) of Kenya. Christian, traditional religion.

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Location: Njombe region: Ludewa district, Mwambao division, Lupingu and Makonde wards, Lifuma, Lupingu, Makonde, and Nindi are main villages; Lake Nyasa northwest shore.