Kuria

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A language of Tanzania

Location

Mara region: Musoma rural and Tarime districts, near Kenya border; some in north Serengeti.

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Language NameKuria

User Population

314,000 in Kenya (2019 census), increasing, based on ethnicity.

Location

Migori and southwest Narok counties.

Alternate Names

Ekiguria, Gikuria, Igikuria, Kikoria, Kikuria, Koria, Kurya

Dialects

Nyabasi, Bugumbe, Bukira, Bwirege, Kiroba, Sweta.

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Language Use

Home, community. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Ekegusii [guz]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Swahili [swh]. Used as L2 by Ekegusii [guz].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: Below 15%. Literacy rate in L2: 70%. Taught as subject in some primary schools.

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.

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