Kamba Language

Kamba also known as Kikamba is a language spoken in Makueni County, Kitui County and Machakos County (Ukambani) by the Kamba people.

It belongs to the Akamba group of languages .

Kamba language has approximately 4,600,000 native speakers.

The language has 4 dialects; Machakos, Kitui, Makueni and Kwale.

Note: The sounds c, f, j and r do not occur in Kamba language.

Kamba is closely related to Kikuyu, Kiembu, Kimeru and Kidawida.

Learn everyday Kikamba phrases and their meaning in English, including greetings, directions, love words and a lot of day-to-day conversations.

Interesting topics about the Kamba people:

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✔️ Traditional Kamba Attire and Jewellery

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Dictionary of popular Kamba words

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This page was last updated on November 12, 2024