Kupsapiiny

KPZ

developing

Alternate Names: Kuksabin, Kupsabiny, Sabiny, Sapei, Sebei

Dialects: Kongasis, Kween (Sor), Mbai. Mutually intelligible with Sabaot ,. Lexically similarity: with Saboat , in Kenya.

Genealogy:

Nilo-Saharan
Eastern Sudanic
Nilotic
Southern
Kalenjin
Elgon

Demographics: 181,000 (2002 census), increasing.

Language Use: Home, markets. All ages. Positive attitudes.

Language Development: Literacy campaigns. Taught in primary schools. Radio programs. NT: 1996.

Typology: 9 vowels, 14 consonants, highly tonal.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Uganda

Other Comments: Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.