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Subi language

Subi is a minor Bantu language of Tanzania, spoken on the southern shore of Lake Victoria. It is not listed in most sources, including Linguasphere. It has at times been confused with Shubi, though the two are not especially closely related.

Last revised
Jun 3, 2026
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Source
Subi
Native toTanzania
RegionLake Victoria
Native speakers
105,000 (2016)1
Language codes
ISO 639-3xsj
Glottologsubi1247

Subi is a minor Bantu language of Tanzania, spoken on the southern shore of Lake Victoria. It is not listed in most sources, including Linguasphere. It has at times been confused with Shubi, though the two are not especially closely related.2

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