Suba | Ethnologue

A language of Kenya

ISO 639: sxb
Alternate Names: Luo AbaSuba
Autonym: Olusuba
Population: 158,000 (2019 census), increasing. , based on ethnicity.
Location:: Homa Bay county: Lake Victoria east shore, Mfangano and Rusinga islands.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Logooli-Kuria (E.403)
Dialects: Suba, EgiSuba. Reportedly most similar to Suba-Simbiti [ssc].
Language Use: Vigorous. Home, social gatherings. Used by all. Positive attitudes. All also use Dholuo [luo]. Also use English [eng].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 10%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Taught in primary schools. Literature. Radio. Videos. NT: 2010. Revitalization efforts have been very effective.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Suba
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Homa Bay county: Lake Victoria east shore, Mfangano and Rusinga islands.