Zigula language

The Zigula or Zigua language, Chizigua, is a Bantu language of Tanzania, where the Mushunguli (or Mushungulu) dialect is spoken. The language is also spoken in Somalia by the Somali Bantu.

Zigula
Mushunguli
Chizigula
Native toTanzania, significant communities in Somalia
EthnicityZigula, Mushungulu
Native speakers
480,000 (2009–2019)
Dialects
  • Mushunguli
  • Zigula
Latin
Language codes
ISO 639-3Either:
ziw  Zigula
xma  Mushunguli
Glottologzigu1244
G.31,311
ELPMushungulu
PeopleWazigula
LanguageChizigula
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