Dawida

DAV

developing

Alternate Names: Dabida, Davida, Kidabida, Kitaita, Taita, Teita

Dialects: Bura, Chawia, Kasigau, Mbale, Mbololo, Mwanda, Werugha. Lexical similarity: 62% with Sagalla ,, 46% with Gweno ,, 41%–44% with Chaga languages.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Central
E
Nyika-Taita (E.74)

Demographics: 254,000 (2009 census), increasing.

Language Use: Home, social gatherings, religion. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Swahili [swh].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: Kiswahili: 50%–70%. Kiswahili [swh] used as language of instruction. Bible.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Kenya

Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.