Gichuka | Ethnologue

A language of Kenya

ISO 639: cuh
Alternate Names: Chuka, Chuku, Cuka, Suka
Autonym: Gĩchuka
Population: 70,000 (1980 SIL), increasing.
Location:: Tharaka-Nithi county: south of Meru city.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kikuyu-Kamba (E.541)
Dialects: Comprehension of northern Kimîîru [mer] dialects is borderline. Similar to Kitharaka [thk]. Lexical similarity: 73% with Embu [ebu], 70% with Gikuyu [kik], 67% with Kimîîru [mer], 63% with Kikamba [kam].
Language Use: Home, community. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Gikuyu [kik]. Also use Kamba [kam]. Also use Kimîîru [mer]. Also use Swahili [swh].
Language Development: Bible portions: 2016.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Gichuka
Writing: Latin script [Latn], in development.
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Tharaka-Nithi county: south of Meru city.