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Baikuhane / Basubia | |
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Total population | |
73,390[1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Namibia | 62,590 (2023 census)[2] |
Botswana | 7,900 |
Zambia | 2,900 |
Languages | |
Subia | |
Religion | |
Christianity | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Lozi people |
The Ikuhane people, also known as the Subiya or Subia, are a Bantu-speaking ethnic group native to Southern Africa. They are part of the larger Lozi ethnic group and have significant populations in Botswana, Namibia, and Zambia. Their language is known as the Kuhane language (Chikuhane) or the Subia language (Chisubia), but Silozi is used as the formal language in official, educational, and media contexts.