Gogo

GOG

developing

Alternate Names: Chigogo, Kigogo

Dialects: Nyambwa (West Gogo), Nyaugogo (Central Gogo), Tumba (East Gogo). Lexical similarity: 50% with Hehe , and Sangu ,, 48% with Kimbu ,, 45% with Nilamba ,.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Central
G
Gogo-Kagulu (G.11)

Demographics: 1,440,000 (2006), increasing.

Language Use: Vigorous. Church meetings. All ages. Swahili [swh] also used in church meetings.

Language Development: Bible: 1962–2002.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Tanzania

Other Comments: Seminomadic. Traditional religion, Christian.