Kuria

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A language of Tanzania

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

430,000 in Tanzania (2005 SIL). Total users in all countries: 690,000.

Location

Mara region: Tarime and Musoma rural districts, near Kenya border; some in north Serengeti.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Logooli-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. Positive attitudes. Also use Swahili [swa].

Language Development
Grammar. NT: 1996.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kuria
Writing

Latin script [Latn], in development.

Other Comments

Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.

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