Kuria

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A language of Tanzania

ISO 639-3
kuj
Alternate Names
Egikuria, Igikuria, Ikikuria, Kikuria, Kikuria cha juu, Kikuria cha Mashariki, Kurya, Kurye
Population

430,000 in Tanzania (2005 SIL). Population total all countries: 690,000.

Location

Mara Region, Tarime and Musoma Rural districts, near Kenya border. Some in north Serengeti. Also in Kenya.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kuria (E.43)
Dialects

15–20 clans in Tanzania, each with slightly different dialect. Clans consider themselves to speak the Kuria language rather than the language of their clan. Lexical similarity: 73% with Ngoreme [ngq], 84% with Kiroba (Suba-Simbiti [ssc] dialect).

Language Use

Vigorous. Most domains. Swahili [swh] used for official functions and when non-Kuria speakers are present. All ages. Very positive attitudes. Also use Kiswahili [swh].

Language Development
Grammar. NT: 1996.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kuria
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.

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