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Suba

A language of Kenya

ISO 639-3: sxb

Population	174,000 (2007).
Region	Lake Victoria east shore; Mfangano and Rusinga islands.
Language map	Kenya, reference number 51
Dialects	Mfangano, Gwasi, Kaksingri, Muhuru, Suna, Wiregi, Ungoe. Most similar to Suba-Simbiti [ssc].
Classification	Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kuria (E.10)
Language use	Vigorous. Also use Dholuo [luo].
Language development	Bible portions: 1993–1999.
Writing system	Latin script.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

DYE, Sally Folger; MATTAH, Naphtaly, authors. 1997. "Ancestral spirits in Suba life."  

Vernacular Publications

Awiifu tusimbe emiti. 1997.

Awiiko wane awagonzaanie. 1995.

Ekiitre Makaanya na akiari omtono niki? Okusoma kunyoowu Iwanga eria kuwiri 2:. 1995.

Engira enbootu eya okunuunia omwana waao. 1997.

Engira eya okutanika enasari eya emiti. 1997.

Entiangʼi eziri mukialo kiifu. 1995.

Igerera olusuba na amiiso gaao. 1996.

Ivuwa eria emvwa. 1999.

Okukomania okwa awantu. 1997.

Okurinda omwana waao kumalwire amawiiwi. 1997.

Olunyalalo. 1995.