Kidigo Language

Kidigo also known as Chidigo or Digo is a language spoken in Mombasa and Kwale counties in Kenya and Muheza and Tanga districts in Tanzania by the Digo people.

It belongs to the Mijikenda group of languages which also includes Kichonyi, Kiduruma, Kigiriama, Kambe, Jibana, Kauma, Ribe, Rabana and Rabai languages.

Kidigo language has approximately 900,000 native speakers.

The language has 4 dialects; Tsw’aka (or Chw’aka), Ts’imba, Chinondo and Ungu.

Dictionary of popular Kidigo words


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  • This page was last updated on September 10, 2023
Define a Kidigo word
Chidigo/Kidigo/digo/Mijikenda
Native to

Kenya , Tanzania

Estimated Native Speakers

900,000

Region

Mombasa and Kwale counties in Kenya and Muheza and Tanga districts in Tanzania

Status

Active

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