Suba language
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Not to be confused with Suba language (Tanzania).
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| Suba | |
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| Native to | Kenya |
| Region | eastern shore Lake Victoria, Mfangano Island, Rusinga Island |
Native speakers | 140,000 (2009 census)[1] |
Niger–Congo?
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | sxb |
| Glottolog | suba1238 |
JE.403 (shared w Suba-Simbiti)[2] | |
| ELP | Suba |
The Suba language is the language of Kenya's Suba people. Nearly all of the Suba people are bilingual in Dholuo. The language has many dialects: namely Olusuba, which is the main dialect. Others include Ekisuva and Ekisuba spoken by the different clans.
References
- ^ Suba at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ^ Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
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