Gichuka

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A language of Kenya

ISO 639-3
cuh
Alternate Names
Chuka, Chuku, Cuka, Suka
Autonym
Gĩchuka
User Population

70,000 (1980 SIL), increasing.

Location

Tharaka-Nithi county: south of Meru city.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kikuyu-Kamba (E.541)
Dialects

Comprehension of northern Kimîîru [mer] dialects is borderline. Similar to Kitharaka [thk]. Lexical similarity: 73% with Embu [ebu], 70% with Gikuyu [kik], 67% with Kimîîru [mer], 63% with Kikamba [kam].

Language Use

Home, community. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Gikuyu [kik]. Also use Kamba [kam]. Also use Kimîîru [mer]. Also use Swahili [swh].

Language Development

Bible portions: 2016.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Gichuka
Writing

Latin script [Latn], in development.

Other Comments

Christian.