Kinyamwezi (Nyamwezi)
关于该语文
总发言人数
926,000 (1993)
按國家使用(官方語言)
Home Speakers: Tanzania
背景
The term Nyamwezi is of Swahili origin, and translates as "people of the moon". Historically, there have been five tribal groups, all referring to themselves as Wanyamwezi to outsiders: Kimbu, Konongo, Nyamwezi, Sukuma , and Sumbwa , who were never united. All groups normally merged have broadly similar cultures, although it is an oversimplification to view them as a single group. The Nyamwezi have close cultural ties with the Sukuma people. Their homeland is called Unyamwezi, and they speak the language Kinyamwezi, although many also speak Swahili or English