Chaga also known as Kichaga or Kichagga is a language spoken in Mount Kilimanjaro area and northern parts of Tanzania by the WaChaga people.
Chaga language has approximately 1,400,000 native speakers.
A person who speaks Chaga is known as Mchaga.
The language has 9 dialects; Kivunjo, Kimachame, Kingassa, Kimarangu, Kirombo, Kisiha, Kikibosho, Kiuru and Kioldimoshi.
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What's the word for 'cryptocurrency'?
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If not now, when will we start?
If not here, where will it happen?
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