Iraqw also known as Erokh or Iraku or Iraqu or Kiiraqw or Mbulu or Mbulunge is a language spoken in Manyara, Arusha, Singida and Dodoma regions in Tanzania.
Iraqw language has approximately 1,000,000 native speakers.
Iraqw Language
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The Future of Iraqw Is In Our Hands
Every day, new words shape our world - from artificial intelligence to blockchain, from climate change to social media.
While languages like English grow and adapt, what about Iraqw?
How do we explain quantum computing in Iraqw?
What's the word for 'cryptocurrency'?
Without action today, how will future generations express tomorrow's ideas in Iraqw?
The Choice Is Yours
If not you, who will keep Iraqw alive?
If not now, when will we start?
If not here, where will it happen?
This is our language. This is our responsibility.
Our Mission
We're building a living bridge between tradition and innovation - documenting and growing African languages for the digital age. Every word you contribute helps preserve our cultural heritage while preparing it for the future.
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