Gorowa language

Gorowa is a Cushitic language spoken in Tanzania, mainly in the Dodoma and Manyara Regions. It is also known by other names such as Fiome, Goroa, Gorwaa, Kimbulu, and Ufiomi.

As of 2014, around 79,000 people use this language every day. Older speakers in rural areas are proud of their language and have helped collect many songs and stories. However, younger people in cities sometimes think the language is not very useful and may be hesitant to speak it.

Switching between Gorowa and Swahili is very common. Young people have helped record and study the Gorowa language to help preserve it.

Written examples of Gorowa are rare and often have many different spellings. When people write in Gorowa, they usually use the writing system of the Iraqw language.