Gichuka
A language of Kenya
| Population | 70,000 (1980 SIL), increasing. |
| Region | Eastern Province, South Meru District. |
| Language map |
Kenya, reference number 12 |
| Alternate names | Chuku, Suka |
| Dialects | Comprehension of northern Meru [mer] dialects is borderline. Similar to Kitharaka [thk]. Lexical similarity: 73% with Embu [ebu], 70% with Gikuyu [kik], 67% with Meru, 63% with Kamba [kam]. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kikuyu-Kamba (E.20), Meru |
| Language use | GIDS 6. Home, community. All ages. Positive attitude. Speakers in different regions also use Meru, Gikuyu, Kamba, or Kiswahili [swh]. |
| Comments | Christian. |
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