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Nilamba

Nilamba is an Atlantic-Congo language spoken in Tanzania.

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Nilamba · 4.5°S 34.3°E

Iramba, also known as Nilamba (there is no distinction between [ɾ] and [l]) is a Bantu language spoken by the Nilamba and Iambi people of the Iramba District in the Singida Region of Tanzania.

The 50,000 Iambi speak a slightly divergent dialect, sometimes listed as a distinct language. On the other hand, the Isanzu language is sometimes included as a dialect.

From Wikipedia · Iramba language · CC BY-SA 4.0

Words in Nilamba

MeaningWordRomanization
persontu*
nameina*
eyeiso*
eartui*
nosepula*
toothino*
tonguelimi*
handkono*
bloodmegali*
boneupa*
skindili*
kneeu*
breastlele*
livertyima*
watermaaze
fireoto*
sunpasu*
starsonda*
stonegyue*
mountainlima*
treeota*
leafuka*
nighttiku*
dogbua*
fishsi*
lousepani*
onemui*
twobili*
Iine*
youuwe*

* in the simplified ASJP transcription

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  • JitaAtlantic-Congo92% alike
  • SwahiliAtlantic-Congo92% alike
  • SukumaAtlantic-Congo92% alike
  • TharakaAtlantic-Congo92% alike
  • LangiAtlantic-Congo91% alike
  • SubaAtlantic-Congo91% alike

Vocabulary compares 40 basic words (ASJP); grammar compares 195 features (Grambank). Similar is not always related.

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