Language

Masaaba

Masaaba is a language in the Atlantic-Congo family spoken in Kenya and Uganda.

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Scripture in Masaaba

A complete Bible is reported in Masaaba.

From the Every Language research atlas and its sources. “No known Scripture” means none is recorded in those sources, not that none exists.

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Where Masaaba is spoken

  • Kenya
  • Uganda

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About Masaaba

Language family
Atlantic-Congo
ISO 639-3 code
myx
Glottocode
masa1299
Also known as
Masaba: Ulubukusu

Dialects and varieties 14

Each variety shows Scripture recorded for that exact variety; it may differ from Masaaba as a whole.

  • LufumboNo known Scripture
  • Lugisu: SouthernNo known Scripture
  • LusobaNo known Scripture
  • LutezaNo known Scripture
  • LuwalasiNo known Scripture
  • LuyoboNo known Scripture
  • Masaba: LubutuNo known Scripture
  • Masaba: LubuuyaNo known Scripture
  • Masaba: LudadiriNo known Scripture
  • Masaba: LuhuguNo known Scripture
  • Masaba: SyanNo known Scripture
  • Masaba: UlubukusuNo known Scripture
  • Masaba: UlukisuNo known Scripture
  • MonjiyaNo known Scripture

Sources

  • DIALECTS source registryDIALECTS research collection · Each original source retains its own terms
  • GlottologHammarström, Forkel, Haspelmath & Bank, Glottolog 5.3 · CC BY 4.0
  • Data provided by Joshua ProjectData provided by Joshua Project · Noncommercial missions research and educational use
  • Every Language mapEvery Language and its attributed source providers · Owner-authorized publication; upstream terms retained

Atlas data as of 2026-09-05. Joshua Project data is used with permission for noncommercial ministry research and education. Glottolog data: CC BY 4.0.