Takwimu ulizotoa ni sawa na less than 50% ya idadi ya Watanzania, Je hii inamaanisha ni makabila mengine madogo madogo. Kama ni hivyo kwa nini tusijue idadi yake kwani ni almost nusu ya nchi hatuioni.
Jina lingine la tabia hii kama Ukabila unachukiza kwa nini wanaufanya - Tuwaulize wataalamu wa lugha fasaha.
Aasáx [aas] 350 (1999 Jeff Carr
Alagwa [wbj] 30,000 (2001 Kiessling
Arabic, Omani Spoken [acx] Ethnic population: 195,000 in Tanzania (1993 Johnstone).
Aramanik [aam] 3,000 (2002)
Asu [asa] 500,000 (2000).
Bena [bez] 670,000 (2001 Johnstone and Mandryk
Bende [bdp] 27,000 (1999
Bondei [bou] 80,000 (1987).
Bungu [wun] 36,000 (1987).
Burunge [bds] 13,000 (2002).
Datooga [tcc] 87,798 (2000 WCD
Dhaiso [dhs] 5,000 (1999).
Digo [dig] 88,000 in Tanzania (1987).
Doe [doe] 24,000 (1987).
Fipa [fip] 200,000 in Tanzania (1992 UBS).
Gogo [gog] 1,300,000 (1992 UBS).
Gorowa [gow] 50,000 (1999 R. Kiessling).
Gujarati [guj] 250,000 in Tanzania (1993 Johnstone).
Gweno [gwe] : 2,000 or more.
Ha [haq] 990,000 (2001 Johnstone and Mandryk).
Hadza [hts] 800 (2000 Brenzinger).
Hangaza [han] 150,000 (1987).
Haya [hay] 1,200,000 (1991 UBS).
Hehe [heh] 750,000 (1994 UBS).
Ikizu [ikz] 28,000 (1987).
Ikoma [ntk] 15,000 (1987).
Iraqw [irk] 462,000 (2001 Johnstone and Mandryk).
Isanzu [isn] 32,400 (1987).
Jita [jit] 217,000 (1987).
Kagulu [kki] 217,000 (1987).
Kahe [hka] 2,700 (1987).
Kami [kcu] 16,411 (2000 WCD). More information.
Kara [reg] 86,000 (1987).
Kerewe [ked] 100,000 (1987). More information.
Kimbu [kiv] 78,000 (1987).
Kinga [zga] 140,000 (2003). More information.
Kisankasa [kqh] 4,670 (1987). Alternate names: "Ndorobo", "Dorobo". Dialects: A distinct language from others called "Dorobo": Aramanik, Mediak, Mosiro. See also
Kisi [kiz] 10,200 (2001).
Konongo [kcz] 51,000 (1987).
Kuria [kuj] 213,000 in Tanzania (1987).
Kutu [kdc] 45,000 (1987).
Kwaya [kya] 102,000 (1987).
Kwere [cwe] 98,000 (1987).
Lambya [lai] 40,000 in Tanzania (1987).
Langi [lag] 350,000 (1999 Hartung and Stegen).
Luguru [ruf] 692,000 (2001 Johnstone and Mandryk).
Luo [luo] 280,000 in Tanzania (2001 Johnstone and Mandryk).
Maasai [mas] 430,000 in Tanzania (1993).
Machame [jmc] 300,000 (1992 UBS).
Machinga [mvw] 36,000 (1987).
Magoma [gmx] 9,000 (SIL 2003).
Makhuwa-Meetto [mgh] 360,000 in Tanzania (1993)
Makonde [kde] 1,140,000 in Tanzania (2001 Johnstone and Mandryk).
Malila [mgq] 65,000 (2003 SIL).
Mambwe-Lungu [mgr] 97,000 in Tanzania (1987).
Manda [mgs] 22,000 in Ludewa District (2002).
Maraba [ymk] 10,000 in Tanzania (2003
Matengo [mgv] 150,000 (1987
Matumbi [mgw] 72,000 (1978 MARC).
Mbugu [mhd] 7,000 (1997).
Mbugwe [mgz] 24,000 (1999).
Mbunga [mgy] 29,000 (1987).
Mediak [mwx] 5,268 (2000 WCD).
Mochi [old] 596,656 (2000 WCD).
Mosiro [mwy] 5,268 (2000 WCD).
Mpoto [mpa] 80,000 (1977 Voegelin and Voegelin
Mwera [mjh] 6,000 (2004).
Mwera [mwe] 469,000 (2001 Johnstone and Mandryk).
Ndali [ndh] 150,000 in Tanzania (1987
Ndamba [ndj] 55,000 (1987
Ndendeule [dne] 100,000 (2000 Deo Ngonyani
Ndengereko [ndg] 110,000 (2000
Ndonde Hamba [njd] 10,000 to 20,000 (2002 PBT).
Ngasa [nsg] 200 to 300 (1983).
Ngindo [nnq] 220,000 (1987).
Ngoni [ngo] 170,000 in Tanzania (1987
Ngulu [ngp] 132,000 (1987)
Ngurimi [ngq] 32,000 (1987
Nyilamba [nim] 440,000 (1987
Nindi [nxi] 100.
Nyakyusa-Ngonde [nyy] 750,000 in Tanzania (1992 UBS
Nyambo [now] 400,000 (2003)
Nyamwanga [mwn] 87,000 in Tanzania (1987
Nyamwezi [nym] 1,200,000 (2001 Johnstone and Mandryk).
Nyaturu [rim] 556,000 (1993 Johnstone )
Nyiha [nih] 306,000 in Tanzania (1987).
Pangwa [pbr] 95,000 (2002
Pimbwe [piw] 29,000 (1987
Pogolo [poy] 185,000 (1987
Rufiji [rui] 200,000 (1987)
Rungwa [rnw] 18,000 (1987)
Rwa [rwk] 90,000 (1987)
Safwa [sbk] 158,000 (1987).
Sagala [sbm] 79,000 (1987)
Sandawe [sad] 40,000 (2000)
Sangu [sbp] 75,000 (1987
Segeju [seg] 7,000 (2003 SIL)
Shambala/Sambaa [ksb] 664,000 (2001 Johnstone and Mandryk )
Shubi [suj] 153,000 (1987).
Sizaki [szk] 82,000 (1987).
Suba [suh] 30,000 in Tanzania (1987).
Sukuma [suk] 3,200,000 (2001 Johnstone and Mandryk).
Sumbwa [suw] 191,000 (1987).
Swahili [swh] 540,837 in Tanzania (2000 WCD
Temi [soz] 30,000 (2002 SIL).
Tongwe [tny] 13,000 to 15,000 (2001)
Vidunda [vid] 32,000 (1987).
Vinza [vin] 10,000 (1987)
Vunjo [vun] 300,000 (1992 UBS) More information.
Wanda [wbh] 24,000 (1987).
Wanji [wbi] 28,000 (SIL 2003
Yao [yao] 492,000 in Tanzania (2001 Johnstone and Mandryk
Zanaki [zak] 62,000 (1987).
Zaramo [zaj]656,730 (2000
Zigula [ziw] 355,000 (1993 Johnstone).
Zinza [zin] 138,000 (1987