Subi

A language of Tanzania

ISO 639: xsj
Alternate Names: Kisubi
Population: 105,000 (2016 SIL).
Location:: Kagera region: Biharamulo district.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Haya-Jita (E.20)
Dialects: None known. Most similar with Haya [hay], Nyambo [now], and Zinza [zin]. Lexical similarity: 75% with Nyambo [now].
Language Use: Still used in everyday life when Subi speakers are present. However, at church, hospitals, government offices, and schools Swahili [swh] is mostly used (2018 SIL). Some young people, all adults. Many also use Swahili [swa].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Subi
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Kagera region: Biharamulo district.