Tsaju language
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Tsaju is a language native to Kalam, mainly spoken by the Djajupon people, Kalam's second largest ethnic group.
Origin
While once considered to be genetically related to Maichun, later linguistic research suggests that the similarities between Maichun and Tsaju are primarily due to extensive language contact rather than a shared ancestor. Its name likely derives from the Tsaju "Tsa jutu'n" meaning "Earth tongue" given the cultural significance the Djaqipon's assign to fertile soil, the name "Djajupon" itself originating from "Dja ju" meaning earth people.