Chiduruma

DUG

developing

Alternate Names: Duruma, “Wanyika” (pej.)

Dialects: None known. 9 ethnic groups form the Mijikenda community. Chiduruma is reportedly the second least similar to Kigiryama ,. Comprehension of Kiswahili , and Chidigo , is low. Lexical similarity: 74% with Chidigo ,, 66% with Kiswahili ,.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Central
E
Nyika-Taita (E.72)

Demographics: 397,000 (2009 census), increasing.

Language Use: Vigorous. Home, community. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Chidigo [dig], Swahili [swh].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 13%. Language attitudes toward Kigiryama indicate the need for separate Chiduruma literature. Poetry. Radio programs. Films. Videos. NT: 1999.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Kenya

Other Comments: Ethnonym: Duruma. Traditional religion, Christian.