The aim of the study was to examine the Language change from Kibena to Kimaswitule,
specifically the study ought to identify social factors of Language change from Kibena
to Kimaswitule; also to explore the impact of language change to the society. The study
was done in Njombe District. The targeted population was the youth; the middle age
and the elders (men and women) from Njombe district, below 15 years were not
included in this study since they had little knowledge on the language change and shift
from Kibena to Kimaswitule. 50 respondents were included in the study. The study
used qualitative and quantitative approaches. The purposive and random sampling
were used, the researcher predominantly used snowball sampling method to have
sample for the study. Data were collected through, Focus Group Discussion (FGD),
structured interview, questionnaire, observation and checklist methods. Data were
analysed by scrutinizing, sorted, classified, coded and organized according to objectives
of the study. The findings showed that, participant, personal needs, influence of other
languages and development of towns are social factors for language change and the
research concluded that, changes of Kibena to Kimaswitule has endangered the
indigenous education of Wabena because change in the society goes hand in hand with
the changes of the norms and values as language embeds culture. The study
recommended that; society has to find ways of preserving their original ethnic
language.