The Magoma are a

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ethnolinguistic group based in the Makete District of

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in southern

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. In 2003, the Magoma population was estimated to number 9,000. The Magoma are often considered to be a sub-group of the Kinga, but the languages have significant differences that support their claim to be a separate ethnic group.

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Ethnic groups in Tanzania Indigenous peoples of East Africa {{Tanzania-ethno-group-stub