Chiduruma | Ethnologue

A language of Kenya

ISO 639: dug
Alternate Names: Duruma, “Wanyika” (pej.)
Autonym: Chiduruma
Population: 555,000 (2019 census), increasing. , based on ethnicity.
Location:: Kwale county: inland, south of Mombasa to Tanzania border.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Nyika-Taita (E.72)
Dialects: None known. 9 ethnic groups form the Mijikenda community. Chiduruma is reportedly the second least similar to Kigiryama [nyf]. Comprehension of Kiswahili [swh] and Chidigo [dig] is low. Lexical similarity: 74% with Chidigo [dig], 66% with Kiswahili [swh].
Language Use: Vigorous. Home, community. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Chidigo [dig]. Also use Swahili [swh]. Used as L2 by Chidigo [dig].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 13%. Language attitudes toward Kigiryama indicate the need for separate Chiduruma literature. Literature. Radio. Videos. Dictionary. NT: 1999.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Chiduruma
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Ethnonym: Duruma. Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Kwale county: inland, south of Mombasa to Tanzania border.