Sagalla

TGA

developing

Alternate Names: Kisagala, Kisagalla, Sagala, Saghala, Teri

Dialects: Dambi, Gimba, Kishamba, Mugange, Teri. Lexical similarity: 62% with Dawida ,.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Central
E
Nyika-Taita (E.741)

Demographics: 100,000 (1992 UBS).

Language Use: Home, social gatherings, religion. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–40%. NT: 1994.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Kenya

Other Comments: Distinct from Sagala , of Tanzania. Traditional religion, Christian.