Dhaiso people
Wadaiso | |
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Total population | |
5,000 | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Tanzania
African Traditional Religion | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Segeju & other Bantu peoples |
Person | Mdaiso |
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People | Wadaiso |
Language | Kidaiso |
The Dhaiso, or Daiso (Wadaiso, in
Society
Dhaiso people are mostly farmers or, if on the coast, fishermen. Farmers commonly grow cocoa beans, coconut cassava, black pepper and cinnamon. Many of the larger farms have running water which are gravity fed from springs in the mountains. Houses are similar to others in the region which are commonly made with stick frames filled with small rocks and covered over with mud. Many homes have fenced courtyards or verandas for shade and protection from the rain. The Dhaiso have a Muslim society and men often trousers and shirts are common paired with Muslim hats. Some men may wear the long
Language
Daiso (language) is also called
Because many Dhaiso people have intermarried with people of different languages, the language is not being passed on to newer generations (most primary-school age children do not speak Dhaiso[4]) as there is a need for wider communication. Because of this need, most Dhaiso are fluent in Swahili. Swahili is the national language and the language of trade along the coast. For a majority of Dhaiso, Swahili is their mother tongue. and many also say they can speak other neighboring languages like Digo or Sambaa.[3] In 1999, with 5,000 speakers, Dhaiso was considered by UNESCO to be a "definitely endangered" language.[5]
References
- ^ a b . World Mission Centre http://www.worldmissioncentre.com/SEGEJU.html.
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(help) - ^ "Dhaiso, World Mission Centre". Ethnologue.
- ^ a b "Dhaiso" (PDF). Joshua Project. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- ^ ISBN 9780195139778. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- ^ "Dhaiso". UNESCO. Retrieved April 14, 2015.