Nyiha, Tanzania

• Alternate names: Ishinyiha, Isinyixa, Kinyiha, Nyika, Nyixa, Shinyiha Also: in Zambia -- Ishinyiha, Nyika, Nyixa
• Scriptures published: New Testament (1913--1966) Portions (1904--2012)
• Literacy: Literacy rate in first language: 0%. SIL has transition literacy work (Swahili to Nyiha). Not taught in primary schools. N
• Primary country: United Republic of Tanzania
• Region: Mbeya Region, Mbozi district, Lake Rukwa south and west
• Also used in: Zambia
• Religion: Christian
• Livelihood: Traditionally weavers, iron workers, hunters; swidden agriculturalists: millet; animal husbandry: cattle, goats, poultry
• Number of users: 662,000 (306,000 in Tanzania (1987); 356,000 in Zambia (Johnstone 1993))

(data from Ethnologue and other sources)

Scripture

• Forum of Bible Agencies International: Find a Bible in Nyiha, Tanzania
• World Bibles: all known Scripture available in Nyiha, Tanzania on the web
• Joshua Project: Nyiha, Tanzania — facts and resources

Other

• ScriptSource: writing systems of the world
• Ethnologue entry for Nyiha, Tanzania — detailed linguistic information.
• Survey Reports at sil.org:
  • A sociolinguistic survey of the Nyiha and Nyika language communities in Tanzania, Zambia and Malawi