Suba language
Suba is a language spoken by the Suba people of east Africa. It is almost extinct. It is a Bantu language believed to have developed from the interactions between the Luo and the Bantu speakers of Lusoga. These Lusoga migrated from the Baganda kingdom because of a conflict between tribes.
Suba | |
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Native to | Kenya |
Region | eastern shore Lake Victoria, Mfangano Island, Rusinga Island |
Native speakers | 140,000 (2009 census)e18 |
Language family | Niger–Congo
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | sxb |
Guthrie code | JE.403 (shared w Suba-Simbiti)[1] |
References
- ↑ Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online