Alternate Names: Egikuria, Igikuria, Ikikuria, Kikuria, Kikuria cha juu, Kikuria cha Mashariki, Koria, Kurya, Kurye
Dialects: 15–20 clans in Tanzania, each with slightly different dialect. Clans consider themselves to speak the Kuria language rather than the language of their clan. Lexical similarity: 73% with Ngoreme ,, 84% with Kiroba (Suba-Simbiti , dialect).
Genealogy:
Demographics: 430,000 in Tanzania (2005 SIL). Population total all countries: 690,000.
Language Use: Vigorous. Most domains. Swahili [swh] used for official functions and when non-Kuria speakers are present. All ages. Very positive attitudes. Also use Swahili [swa].
Language Development: Grammar. NT: 1996.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Tanzania
Other Comments: Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.