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A click-language isolate spoken by the Hadza hunter-gatherers around Lake Eyasi in northern Tanzania. Fewer than 1,000 speakers; no demonstrated genetic relationship to any other language.
Sukuma
Also known as: Kisukuma
A Bantu language and the largest indigenous language of Tanzania by first-language speakers, used across the Lake Victoria region around Mwanza. Around 8 million speakers.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Sukuma?
Sukuma is a dialect of the Sukuma language.
Where is Sukuma spoken?
Sukuma is primarily spoken in Tanzania.
Which region is Sukuma associated with?
Sukuma is part of the East & Southern Africa region on DialectAtlas.
Is Sukuma known by other names?
Yes — Sukuma is also referred to as Kisukuma.
Nearby dialects
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