Kuhane

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A language of Namibia

ISO 639-3
sbs
Alternate Names
Chikuahane, Chikwahane, Ciikuhane, Echisubia, Ikuhane, Mbalangwe, Subia, Subiya, Supia
User Population

31,700 in Namibia (2016). Total users in all countries: 39,570.

Location

Zambezi region.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Subiya-Totela (K.42)
Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 61% with Luyana [lyn], 60% with Tonga [toi].

Language Use

Used as L2 by Fwe [fwe], Yeyi [yey].

Language Development

Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kuhane
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Mbalangwe applies to speakers living in Mafwe area (Maho 1998:51). Traditional religion, Christian.

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