Mbugu people

The Mbugu people, also known as the Va'maa, Ma'a (Wambugu, in Swahili) are an ethnic Bantu and linguistic group hailing from western Usambara Mountains of Lushoto District in Tanga Region of Tanzania. Tanzania's Mbugu (or Ma'รก) language is one of the few true hybrid languages, combining Bantu grammar with Cushitic lexicon. In actuality, the people speak two languages: one mixed and the other Pare, which is closely linked to the Bantu language. They are estimated to be around 60,000 Mbugu people left.

Mbugu
Wambugu
Total population
60,000
Regions with significant populations
 Tanzania

    Tanga Region

      (Lushoto District)

        (Bumbuli District)
        Languages
        Mbugu, Pare, Shambaa & Swahili
        Religion
        Majority Christianity, Minority Islam
        and African Traditional Religion
        Related ethnic groups
        Shambaa, Zigua, Pare & other Bantu peoples
        PersonMbugu
        PeopleWambugu
        LanguageKimbugu
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