Haya

HAY

developing

Alternate Names: Ekihaya, Kihaya, Luhaya, Ruhaya

Dialects: Bugabo, Bukara, Bumbira, Edangabo, Ganda-Kiaka, Hamba, Hangiro (Ihangiro), Hanja (Kianja, Kihanja), Kyamutwara, Missenyi, Mwani, Nyakisisa, Yoza, Ziba (Ekiziba, Kiziba).

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Central
J
Haya-Jita (E.22)

Demographics: 1,300,000 (2006).

Language Use: Vigorous. All ages. Very positive attitudes. Used as L2 by Nyambo [now].

Language Development: Poetry. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 2002.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Tanzania

Other Comments: Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.