Language

Sukuma

Sukuma is a language in the Atlantic-Congo family spoken in Tanzania.

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Scripture in Sukuma

A complete Bible is reported in Sukuma.

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 Sukuma is spoken

  • Tanzania

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About Sukuma

Language family
Atlantic-Congo
ISO 639-3 code
suk
Glottocode
suku1261
Also known as
Sukuma: Kemunadakama

Dialects and varieties 8

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

  • GweNo known Scripture
  • KemunadakamaNo known Scripture
  • KemunasukumaNo known Scripture
  • KiyaNo known Scripture
  • NasaNo known Scripture
  • NelaaNo known Scripture
  • NtuzuNo known Scripture
  • SumaaBuNo known Scripture

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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.