Alternate Names: Kisimbiti, Kisuba, Simbiti
Dialects: Hacha (Haacha, Kihacha), Iryege (Iregi, Kiiryege), Kine (Kiine, Kikine), Kiroba, Kironi (Kikirone), Rieri (Rieri, Ryeri), Surwa (Kisurwa), Sweta (Kisweta). Lexical similarity: Simbiti dialect 84% with Kuria ,, 40% with Suba of Kenya ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 113,000 (2011). Spoken by 6 ethnic groups in Tarime District: Hacha (4,200), Kine (14,500), Surwa (4,200), Sweta (12,800) and Simbiti (33,000), and Kiroba (30,000).
Language Use: All ages.
Language Development: Bible portions: 2009–2012.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Tanzania
Other Comments: Traditional religion.