Chaga languages

Person	Mchaga
People	Wachaga
Language	Kichaga
Country	Uchaggani

Chaga
Chaga
Geographic; distribution	Kilimanjaro
Ethnicity	Chaga people
Linguistic classification	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Volta-Congo Benue–Congo Bantoid Southern Bantoid Bantu Northeast Bantu Kilimanjaro-Taita Kilimanjaro Bantu Chaga; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Language codes
Glottolog	chag1250

Last updated August 28, 2025

Chaga, also Kichaga or Kichagga, is a Bantu dialect continuum spoken by the Chaga people of northern Tanzania, south of Mount Kilimanjaro. They also speak nine dialects: Kivunjo, Kimarangu, Kirombo, Kimachame, Kisiha, Kikibosho, Kiuru, Kioldimoshi and Kingassa.

The Chaga languages are:^[1]

West Kilimanjaro (West Chaga), including Meru and Machame
Central Kilimanjaro (Central Chaga), including Mochi (Old Moshi) and Wunjo
Rombo
Rusha (Arusha-Chini)
Kahe
Gweno

References

↑ Maho (2009)

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[1] Maho (2009)

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Chaga
Geographic distribution	Kilimanjaro
Ethnicity	Chaga people
Linguistic classification	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Volta-Congo Benue–Congo Bantoid Southern Bantoid Bantu Northeast Bantu Kilimanjaro-Taita Kilimanjaro Bantu Chaga
Language codes
Glottolog	`chag1250`