 The word "Shamba" means "farm", and these people live in one of the most fertile Tanzanian region.In 2001, the Shambaa population was estimated to number 664,000.The Shambaa people speak the "Shambala" language, also known as Kisambaa, Kishambaa, Kishambala, Sambaa, Sambala, Sambara, Schambala, Shambaa.