Kuhane language

Kuhane
Chikuhane / Chisubia
Native toNamibia 34,000

Botswana 7,900

Zambia 2,900
EthnicityBaikuhane / Basubia
Native speakers
45,000[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3sbs
Glottologsubi1246
K.42 (K.401)[2]
ELPSubiya


PersonMuikuhane
PeopleBaikuhane
LanguageChikuhane
A Subiya, or Kuhane, speaker speaking the language with an English introduction, recorded in Namibia.

The Ikuhane language is a Bantu language spoken in Southern Africa. It is also known as Subia and spoken by the Ikuhane people in Namibia, Botswana & Zambia.

Silozi is used as the formal language in official, educational, and media contexts.

  1. ^ Kuhane at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) Closed access icon
  2. ^ Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online