Dawida | Ethnologue

A language of Kenya

ISO 639: dav
Alternate Names: Dabida, Davida, Kidabida, Kitaita, Taita, Teita
Autonym: Kidawida
Population: 344,000 (2019 census), increasing. , based on ethnicity.
Location:: Taita-Taveta county: Taita hills.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Nyika-Taita (E.74)
Dialects: Mbololo, Werugha, Mbale, Chawia, Bura, Mwanda, Kasigau. Lexical similarity: 62% with Sagalla [tga], 46% with Gweno [gwe], 41%–44% with Chaga languages.
Language Use: Home, social gatherings, religion. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Swahili [swh].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–70% in Kiswahili [swh]. Kiswahili [swh] used as language of instruction. Grammar. Bible: 1998.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Dawida
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Taita-Taveta county: Taita hills.