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Kuhane

A language of Namibia

ISO 639-3: sbs

Population  26,600 in Namibia (2006). Population total all countries: 35,090.
Region  East Caprivi. Also in Botswana, Zambia.
Language map  Namibia, reference number 8
Alternate names   Chikuahane, Chikwahane, Ciikuhane, Echisubia, Mbalangwe, Subia, Subiya, Supia
Dialects  Lexical similarity: 61% with Luyana [lyn], 60% with Tonga [toi].
Classification  Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Subia (K.50)
Language development  Grammar.
Comments  ‘Subiya’ is the Tswana name. Tonga [toi] is a separate language. ‘Mbalangwe’ is applied to speakers living in Mafwe area (A. Bredell, J. Maho 1998:51). Traditional religion, Christian.

Also spoken in:

Botswana

Language name   Kuhane
Population  3,000 in Botswana (2006).
Region  Northwest District, Chobe Subdistrict.
Language map  Botswana
Alternate names  Chikuhane, Echisubia, Kuahane, Kwahane, Sesubea, Subia, Subiya, Supia
Comments  ‘Subiya’ is the Tswana [tsn] name. Traditional religion, Christian.
 

Zambia

Language name   Kuhane
Population  5,490 in Zambia (1969 census).
Region  Western Province, southeast corner.
Language map  Zambia, reference number 6
Alternate names  Chikuahane, Chikwahane, Echisubia, Subia, Subiya, Supia
Comments  Traditional religion, Christian.
 

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

HASSELBRING, Sue, author. 2000. A sociolinguistic survey of the languages of Botswana.