Subi

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A language of Tanzania

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Kisubi
User Population

105,000 (2016 SIL).

Location

Kagera region: Biharamulo district.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Haya-Jita (E.20)
Dialects

None known. Most similar with Haya [hay], Nyambo [now], and Zinza [zin]. Lexical similarity: 75% with Nyambo [now].

Language Use

Still used in everyday life when Subi speakers are present. However, at church, hospitals, government offices, and schools Swahili [swh] is mostly used (2018 SIL). Some young people, all adults. Many also use Swahili [swa].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Subi
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].