Northeast Coast Bantu Languages
The Northeast Coast Bantu languages are the Bantu languages spoken along the coast of Tanzania and Kenya, and including inland Tanzania as far as Dodoma.
In Guthrie's geographic classification, they fall within Bantu zones G and E.
| Northeast Coast Bantu | |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Tanzania, Kenya, Comoros and Somalia |
| Linguistic classification | Niger–Congo?
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| Glottolog | nort3209 |
The languages, or clusters, are:
- Pare-Taveta (G20+E70):
- Sabaki (G40+E70): Swahili, Nyika, Comorian etc.
- Seuta (G20+G30): Shambala, Bondei, Zigula (Mushungulu), Ngulu
- Ruvu (G30+G10): Gogo, Sagara, Vidunda, Kaguru, Luguru, Kutu, Kami, Zaramo, Kwere, Doe
The Ruvu languages are 60–70% similar lexically.
Mbugu (Ma'a) is a mixed language based largely on Pare.
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