Nyamwezi
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Language Information
Nyamwezi is spoken in west-central Tanzania, around Tabora.
Nyamwezi is a Bantu language closely related to Sukuma, with about 1 to 1.5 million speakers. The Nyamwezi were famous long-distance caravan traders in the 19th century.
Nyamwezi is a Bantu language closely related to Sukuma, with about 1 to 1.5 million speakers. The Nyamwezi were famous long-distance caravan traders in the 19th century.
- Language Family
- Niger-Congo
- Subgroup
- Benue-Congo
- Branch
- Bantu
Nyamwezi Language Sample
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 1
Nyamwezi
Banhu bose bubyalagwa biyagalulile, n’ikujo haki zilenganelile.English translation
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
Source: OHCHR translations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights