Kisi

KIZ

threatened

Alternate Names: Kese, Kikisi

Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 62% with Pangwa ,, 55% with Kinga ,, 53% with Sangu ,, 52% with Vwanji ,, and 47% with Bena ,.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Central
G
Bena-Kinga (G.67)

Demographics: 10,200 (2001). Ethnic population: 18,000.

Language Use: Vigorous in heartland area. All ages. Also use Swahili [swh].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 0%.

Writing System: Unwritten

Nation of Origin: Tanzania

Other Comments: Different from Kisii , (Gusii) of Kenya. Christian, traditional religion.