Sukuma Language

Sukuma is a language spoken in between Lake Victoria and Lake Eyasi in Tanzania by the Sukuma people.

Sukuma language has approximately 10,000,000 native speakers.

A person who speaks Sukuma is known as Nsukuma|Musukuma.

The language has 3 dialects; KɪmunaSukuma, GɪmunaNtuzu/GɪnaNtuzu and Jìnàkɪ̀ɪ̀yâ/JimunaKɪɪyâ.

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Start with this easy guide to commonly used Sukuma Phrases and their meaning; you'll love the cooking terms.

Dictionary of popular Sukuma words


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  • This page was last updated on March 24, 2023
Define a Sukuma word
Sukuma
Native to

Tanzania

Estimated Native Speakers

10,000,000

Region

between Lake Victoria and Lake Eyasi in Tanzania

Status

Active

Related

Common Phrases in Sukuma and their meaning

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