Kupsapiiny

A language of Uganda

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Kuksabin, Kupsabiny, Sabiny, Sapei, Sebei

Population

181,000 (2002 census), increasing.

Location

East: Kapchorwa, Kween, and Bukwo districts at Kenya border.

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Dialects

Kongasis, Kween (Sor), Mbai. Mutually intelligible with Saboat [spy]. Lexically similarity: with Saboat [spy] in Kenya.

Typology

9 vowels, 14 consonants, highly tonal

Language Use

Home, markets. All ages. Positive attitudes.

Language Development

Literacy campaigns. Taught in primary schools. Radio programs. NT: 1996.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script, used since 1975.

Other Comments

Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.