Alternate Names: Dzinda, Dzindza, Echidzindza, Echijinja, Ecizinza, Jinja, Kizinza, Omuchizinza, Zinja
Dialects: Kula, Longo. Lexical similarity: 81% with Nyambo , and Nyankore ,, 78% with Haya ,, 76% with Kerewe ,, 75% with Chiga ,, 67% with Nyoro , and Tooro ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 138,000 (1987), decreasing.
Language Use: Vital language where Zinza are the majority. In other areas possible shift to Sukuma [suk]. Home. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Sukuma [suk], Swahili [swh].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 5%. Poetry. Bible portions: 1930–2012.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Tanzania
Other Comments: Traditional religion.