Vinza people
An ethnic group in Kigoma Region, Tanzania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Vinza (Wavinza in Swahili) are a Bantu ethnic and linguistic group based in Uvinza District of Kigoma Region, Tanzania. In 1987 the Vinza population was estimated to be 10,000.[4] The Vinza people speak the Vinza language, also known as Kivinza,[5] which belongs to the Central Bantu language family. Many Vinza people also speak the Swahili language.[6] The Vinza are also sometimes called Binza and Mabinza.[7]
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Wavinza | |
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Regions with significant populations | |
Tanzania | 19,000[1] |
Languages | |
Vinza language | |
Religion | |
Majority Islam (70%)[2]
significant minority Christianity (30%)[3] |
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