Also Known As:
Gorowa, Goroa, Kimbulu, Fiome, Ufiomi
Dialects & Varieties
- High degree of mutual intelligibility with Iraqw [irk]
- a separate ethnic group
Recent Resources
This deposit contains audiovisual material collected during Andrew Harvey’s work with the Gorwaa lan
Threatened
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
132,748 likely total speakers; 79,751 likely daily speakers
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 2
A majority of community members speak the language. Speaker numbers are gradually decreasing.
2
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 4
Used mainly only in the home and/or with family, and may not be the primary language even in these domains for many community members.
4
Transmission
Transmission 1
Most adults in the community, and some children, are speakers.
1
Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
Gorwaa (Tanzania) - Language Contexts
Bibliography of Locations:
Gorwaa (Tanzania) - Language Contexts
Bibliography of Context:
Gorwaa (Tanzania) - Language Contexts