Ikoma language

Bantu language of Tanzania
Ikoma
Ikoma-Nata-Isenye
Native toTanzania
RegionMara Region
EthnicityIkoma people, Nata, Isenye
Native speakers
36,000 (2005)[1]
Language family
Niger–Congo?
Language codes
ISO 639-3ntk
Glottologikom1247
JE.45[2]
ELPIkoma

Ikoma, Nata, and Isenye are the ethnic names for a Bantu language of Tanzania.

Writing system

Ikoma alphabet[3]
a bh ch e ë gh h i k m n ng’ ny o ö r s sh t u w y

References

  1. ^ Ikoma at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. ^ Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
  3. ^ Robinson 2018.

Works cited

  • Robinson, Holly (2018). "Ikoma orthography statement". SIL International, Uganda-Tanzania Branch.
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