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Bantu language
Kisuba, also known as Olusuba, is a Bantu language spoken by the Suba people of Kenya. The language features an extensive noun-classification system using
Suba_language
Bantu language of Tanzania
Suba-Simbiti (Kisuba, Kisimbiti) is a Bantu language of Tanzania. Suba-Simbiti is spoken by six groups in the Tarime region of Tanzania. This include Hacha
Suba-Simbiti_language
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Suba or suba in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Suba may refer to: Suba people (Kenya), a people of Kenya Suba language Suba people (Tanzania)
Suba
Ethnic group from Mara Region of Tanzania
The Suba of Tanzania are a community of people in Rorya District, Mara Region, Tanzania speaking mutually intelligible varieties of the Suba language. They
Suba_people_(Tanzania)
following is a list of characters that appear in the light novel series KonoSuba by Natsume Akatsuki and its various spin-offs. Kazuma Satou (佐藤 和真, Satō
List_of_KonoSuba_characters
African languages appears inevitable, some languages considered endangered may be revitalized through positive government actions, for example the Suba language
Language endangerment and extinction in Africa
Language_endangerment_and_extinction_in_Africa
Japanese light novel series and its adaptations
KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!, often referred to simply as KonoSuba, is a Japanese light novel series written by Natsume Akatsuki
KonoSuba
Annual two-day celebration of the culture of the Abasuba people of Kenya
Suba language has been listed by the United Nations Educational Scientific and cultural Organization (UNESCO) in its Atlas of the World's Languages in
Rusinga_(Cultural)_Festival
Bantu group of people in Kenya
The Suba (Abasuba) are a Bantu ethnic group native to the Nyanza Region of western Kenya. The culture of the Suba People is very distinct from those of
Suba_people_(Kenya)
Large language family spoken in Sub-Saharan Africa
Kauma, Chonyi, Jibana, Digo and Duruma) Taita Embu Mbeere Pokomo Kuria Suba Swahili Sesotho (1.8 million) Zulu (Isizulu) (300,000) Xhosa (Isixhosa) Shimaore
Bantu_languages
Indo-Aryan language
referred to as Hindi, is an Indo-Aryan language written in the Devanagari script. It is an official language of the government of India, and is the lingua
Hindi
Group of Bantu languages of East Africa
Khayo Logooli–Kuria (E40): Logooli (Luhya), Ngurimi, Ikizu–Sizaki/Shashi, Suba, Suba-Simbiti, Kabwa, Singa, Idaxo-Isuxa-Tiriki (Luhya), Gusii (Kisii), Kuria
Great_Lakes_Bantu_languages
Indo-Aryan language
Constitution, earned after the Punjabi Suba movement of the 1950s. At the state level, Punjabi is the sole official language of the state of Punjab, while it
Punjabi_language
2004 Filipino film
Panaghoy sa Suba (English: The Call of the River or The Cry of the River; Tagalog: Ang Panaghoy ng Suba), is a 2004 Visayan language film written, co-produced
Panaghoy_sa_Suba
List of a Wikimedia project
KonoSuba is a Japanese light novel series written by Natsume Akatsuki. The series has received four spin-off light novels and a manga adaptation. この素晴らしい世界に祝福を!
List_of_KonoSuba_volumes
1947–1966 political agitation in northern India
The Punjabi Suba movement was a political movement, launched by the Sikhs, demanding the creation of a Punjabi Suba, or Punjabi-speaking state, in the
Punjabi_Suba_movement
Endangered languages on the continent of Africa
An endangered language is a language that it is at risk of falling out of use, generally because it has few surviving speakers. If it loses all of its
List of endangered languages in Africa
List_of_endangered_languages_in_Africa
2017 Japanese anime television series
season of the anime television series KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!, marketed as KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!
KonoSuba_season_2
Austronesian regional language spoken in the Philippines
Hiligaynon word puyô). Example: Nagaistar ako sa tabuk suba. 'I live in tabuk suba'. Tabuk suba translates to 'other side of the river' and is also a barangay
Hiligaynon_language
2024 Japanese anime television series
season of the anime television series KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!, marketed as KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!
KonoSuba_season_3
KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! is an anime television series based on the light novel series written by Natsume Akatsuki and illustrated
List_of_KonoSuba_episodes
Southern Birifor at Ethnologue (26th ed., 2023) Suba at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) Suba-Simbiti at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription
Languages_of_Africa
Topics referred to by the same term
IATA code for Strasbourg Airport, France sxb, the ISO 639-3 code for Suba language, Kenya This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title
SXB
Romanian-Spanish chess grandmaster (1947–2025)
Mihai Șubă (Romanian pronunciation: [miˈhaj ˈʃubə]; 1 June 1947 – 26 October 2025) was a Romanian and Spanish chess player. FIDE awarded him the International
Mihai_Șubă
2019 Japanese animated film by Takaomi Kanasaki
KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! Legend of Crimson (Japanese: この素晴らしい世界に祝福を!紅伝説, Hepburn: Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! Kurenai
KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! Legend of Crimson
KonoSuba:_God's_Blessing_on_This_Wonderful_World!_Legend_of_Crimson
Japanese light novel series
KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! (Japanese: この素晴らしい世界に爆焔を!, Hepburn: Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Bakuen o!) is a Japanese light novel trilogy
KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World!
KonoSuba:_An_Explosion_on_This_Wonderful_World!
Province of the Mughal Empire
Hyderabad Subah (Persian: صوبه حیدرآباد), also known as Golconda Subah, was a province of the Mughal Empire encompassing the eastern Deccan region of the
Hyderabad_Subah
2016 Japanese anime television series
KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! is an anime television series based on the light novels of the same title written by Natsume Akatsuki
KonoSuba_season_1
Austronesian language spoken in Indonesia
languages groups, which consists of Balinese, Sasak language on Lombok and Sumbawa language on Sumbawa island. The higher registers of the language borrow
Balinese_language
Language of Senegal, the Gambia, and Mauritania
Wolof (/ˈwoʊlɒf/ WOH-lof; Wolof làkk, وࣷلࣷفْ لࣵکّ) is a Niger–Congo language spoken by the Wolof people in much of the West African subregion of Senegambia
Wolof_language
1949 book by Ann Petry
is a 1949 children's book written by Ann Petry and illustrated by Susanne Suba. In nine chapters, it tells the story of Buzzie, a Manx kitten and his struggle
The_Drugstore_Cat
Indo-Aryan language
between these standards. The concept of a Hindustani language as a "unifying language" or "fusion language" that could transcend communal and religious divisions
Hindustani_language
Locality of Bogotá in Bogotá D.C., Colombia
Suba is the 11th locality of Bogotá, capital of Colombia. It is located in the northwest of the city, bordering to the north the municipality of Chía in
Suba,_Bogotá
Place in Jerusalem, Mandatory Palestine
Suba (Arabic: صوبا, romanized: Ṣūbā) was a Palestinian Arab village west of Jerusalem that was depopulated and destroyed in 1948. The site of the village
Suba,_Jerusalem
Bantu language of Tanzania
orthography statement as a distinct language, although similar to Sweta and Kiroba (see Kuria language and Suba-Simbiti language), and having no dialects. Kabwa
Kabwa_language
Indo-Aryan language of most Indo-Fijians
language spoken by Indo-Fijians. It is the mother tongue and indigenous language of Indo-Fijians. It is also looked at as a creole or koine language based
Fiji_Hindi
Indo-Aryan language
known as Audhi, is an Indo-Aryan language belonging to the Indo-Iranian subdivision of the Indo-European languages. It is spoken in the Awadh region
Awadhi_language
Subdivision of the Mughal Empire between 1575–1733
(Persian: صوبه بهار) was a province (suba) of the Mughal Empire that was formed in 1575. It was one of the original twelve subas established by Emperor Akbar
Bihar_Subah
Japanese light novel author and manga writer
novel author and manga writer. He is best known as the creator of the KonoSuba series. In 2012, Akatsuki entered his debut work Dragontarashi (ドラゴンたらし)
Natsume_Akatsuki
Indian political activist (born 1952)
1952), known popularly as Suba Veerapandian or Subavee, is an Indian political activist, author, orator, former Tamil-language professor and former film
Suba_Veerapandian
Indo-Aryan language spoken in Haryana, India
Haryanvi (हरियाणवी or हरयाणवी) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken primarily in the Indian state of Haryana and the territory of Delhi. Haryanvi is considered
Haryanvi_language
Visayan language
and [ʊ]. Among some speakers, /u/ may be pronounced as [ə], such as when subâ is uttered as [səˈbaʔ] instead of as /suˈbaʔ/. There are two official orthographic
Karay-a_language
Sikh leader (1911–1972)
Indian Sikh religious and political leader, and a key figure in the Punjabi Suba movement. He was revered as Sant Fateh Singh among his followers. Fateh Singh
Fateh_Singh_(Sikh_leader)
Filipino actor, film producer and film director (born 1962)
first Hollywood film. Montano has won numerous acting awards in Panaghoy sa Suba ("The Call of the River"), José Rizal, Muro Ami ("Reef Hunters") and Bagong
Cesar_Montano
Language isolate spoken in Chad
-(vowel)l, sometimes with ablaut and tone change: wal "fall" > wàlál "a fall", sùbá "lie" > sɨ́blál (pl. súbɨ̀r) "a lie". The l becomes n near a nasal and r
Laal_language
District in Punjab, Pakistan
population) are under 10 years of age. 3,224,962 (64.95%) live in urban areas. Languages of Gujranwala district (2023) Punjabi (91.6%) Urdu (6.48%) Others (1.91%)
Gujranwala_District
Road in Bogotá, Colombia
Avenida Suba is a major road in northern Bogotá, Colombia, connecting the locality of Suba with the rest of the capital. Avenida Suba is named after the
Avenida_Suba
Changing between languages during a conversation
In linguistics, code-switching or language alternation is the process of shifting from one linguistic code (a language or dialect) to another, depending
Code-switching
Pakistani village
wheat, corn and peanuts. Pothwari language: 90% Urdu: 5% Pashto: 3% Other: 2% Government Boys High School Sir Suba Shah, Manianda, Kallar Syedan "schoolinglog
Sir_Suba_Shah
Southern Ryukyuan language
The Yaeyama language (八重山物言, ヤイマムニ, Yaimamuni) is a Southern Ryukyuan language spoken in the Yaeyama Islands, the southernmost inhabited island group in
Yaeyama_language
Sikh religious site in Punjab, India
of the Singh Sabha Movement between 1883 and the 1920s, and the Punjabi Suba Movement between 1947 and 1966. In the early 1980s, the gurdwara became a
Golden_Temple
TransMilenio station in Bogota, Colombia
simple station Suba-Avenida Boyacá is part of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia. It is located on Avenida Suba, on a vehicular
Suba_Avenida_Boyacá
Language of Colombia, spoken by the Muisca
Antropología e Historia]], 2017, p. 15 Las raíces muiscas que sobreviven en Suba. Radio Nacional de Colombia. Costenla Umaña A (2008) Estado actual de la
Muisca_language
Indo-Aryan language spoken in Chhattisgarh, India
Chhattisgarhi (छत्तीसगढ़ी) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by approximately 16.25 million or 1.62 crore people in Chhattisgarh, western Odisha, Madhya
Chhattisgarhi_language
Village in Punjab, India
Kotla Suba Singh is a village in Batala in Gurdaspur district of Punjab State, India. It is located 20 kilometres (12 mi) from sub district headquarter
Kotla_Suba_Singh
Group of languages
Bantu (zone J):Luhya, Gusii, Kuria, Suba, Zanaki, Ikoma, Samia, Marachi, Khayo, Rwanda-Rundi, Ganda, Rutara languages, Bangubangu etc. Bena–Kinga (G60)
Northeast_Bantu_languages
Serbian musician and composer (1961–1999)
Mitar Subotić "Suba" (Serbian Cyrillic: Митар Суботић Суба; 23 June 1961 – 2 November 1999), also known as Rex Ilusivii (Latin for The King of Illusions)
Mitar_Subotić
Indo-Aryan language spoken in India
Bundelkhandi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Bundelkhand region of central India. It belongs to the Central Indo-Aryan languages and is part of the Western
Bundeli_language
2011 Tamil-language film
The songs were composed by Bharani. The lyrics were written by Arivumathi, Suba.Veerapandian and Manickam.S.M. The movie was critically acclaimed but commercially
Vengayam
Subgroup of Great Lakes Bantu languages spoken in Kenya and Tanzania
East Nyanza languages are classified within the Glottolog database as follows: Nyanza Mara North Mara Gusii Kuriaic Kuria Suba-Simbiti Suba Kabwa South
East_Nyanza_languages
Austroasiatic language spoken in India
𑢹𑣉𑣉 𑣎𑣋𑣜, Ho pronunciation: [hoː dʑägär]) is a Munda language of the Austroasiatic language family spoken primarily in India by about 2.2 million people
Ho_language
2010 visual novel and eroge
~不連続存在~, Hepburn: Subarashiki Hibi ~Furenzoku Sonzai~), often abbreviated as SubaHibi, is a Japanese denpa horror mystery visual novel developed by KeroQ.
Wonderful_Everyday
Tucanoan language spoken in Brazil and Colombia
used for other animates. When pluralizing male or females the morphemes - ̴sʉba (male) and ̴sa ̴dubia (female) are used. Some examples of this are: For pluralizing
Kotiria_language
Indo-Aryan koiné language of Suriname
Indo-Aryan koiné language and the Surinamese variety of Caribbean Hindustani. The language originated from a mixture of the various languages and dialects
Sarnami_Hindustani
Ethnic group of Kenya
with several other Bantu groups, including Kuria, Maragoli, Bukusu (Luhya), Suba, Meru, Embu, Kikuyu, and Kamba, implying a common Western and Central Kenyan
Gusii_people
Hindustani (Hindi: हिन्दुस्तानी, Urdu: ہندوستانی) is one of the predominant languages of South Asia, with federal status in the republics of India and Pakistan
History_of_Hindustani
Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Caribbean
Indo-Aryan language spoken by Indo-Caribbean people and the Indo-Caribbean diaspora. It is a koiné language mainly based on the Bhojpuri and Awadhi languages. These
Caribbean_Hindustani
Indo-Aryan language spoken in India
Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Baghelkhand region of central India. A language belonging to the Eastern Hindi subgroup, Bagheli is one of the languages designated
Bagheli_language
Island in Kenya
population of Olusuba or Suba people language speakers in Kenya. Olusuba is becoming rarer, in part because of intermarriage between Suba men and Luo women from
Mfangano_Island
Afro-Asiatic language branch
three dozen East Chadic languages of the Chadic family are spoken in Chad and Cameroon. Speakers of various East Chadic languages are locally known as Hadjarai
East_Chadic_languages
2000 studio album by Bebel Gilberto
was produced by Serbian producer Suba and co-produced by Béco Dranoff for the Ziriguiboom imprint of Crammed Discs. Suba died from smoke inhalation while
Tanto_Tempo
Religious group
linguistic groups, the only languages not considered for statehood were Punjabi, Sindhi and Urdu. Leading to the launch of the Punjabi Suba movement and the presentation
Sikhs
Indo-Aryan language
Braj is a language within the Indo-Aryan language family spoken in the Braj region in Western Uttar Pradesh centred on Mathura, Eastern Rajasthan centred
Braj_Bhasha
2009 Philippine film awards ceremony
Gibbs held at AFP Theater of Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City. Panaghoy sa Suba dominated the ceremony with 6 awards including Best Picture, Best Director
28th_Gawad_Urian_Awards
Professional basketball club in Sankt Pölten, Austria
football club SKN St. Pölten to adopt its name and logo. Until 2005: UKJ SUBA Sankt Pölten 2005–2007: UKJ St. Pölten Haie 2007–2008: Sankt Pölten Basketball
SKN_St._Pölten_(basketball)
Pakistani province movement
are asking to be part of a Seraiki province and have formed the Seraiki Suba Mahaz to launch a campaign for the inclusion of their districts in the new
South Punjab Province movement
South_Punjab_Province_movement
Linguistic classification
[J]E44 Zanaki, [J]E45 Nata, E46 Sonjo, [JE401 Nguruimi, JE402 Ikizu, JE403 Suba/Suba-Simbiti, JE404 Shashi, JE405 Kabwa, JE406 †Singa, JE407 †Ware, JE411 Idaxo
Guthrie classification of Bantu languages
Guthrie_classification_of_Bantu_languages
This is a list of Tamil language films produced in the Tamil cinema in India that were released in 2025. The following is the list of highest-grossing
List_of_Tamil_films_of_2025
Filipino actor, comedian and singer (1943-2013)
14, 2013), better known by his stage name Subas Herrero, was a Filipino actor, comedian and singer. Subas Herrero was born on April 3, 1943 as Ricardo
Subas_Herrero
This is a list of films in the Bodo language organized by year of release. Bodo culture "NE shines with 3 entries". The Telegraph. Kolkata. Retrieved 29
List_of_Bodo-language_films
Indigenous people of Colombia
Muisca are often found in rural municipalities including Cota, Chía, Tenjo, Suba, Engativá, Tocancipá, Gachancipá, and Ubaté. A census by the Ministry of
Muisca
Selo in Tatarstan, Russia
Yuğarı Subaş (Tatar: Югары Субаш, romanized: Yuğarı Subaş) is a rural locality (a selo) in Baltaç District, Tatarstan. The population was 414 as of 2010
Yuğarı_Subaş
List of languages
languages as interpreted by Harald Hammarström, and following the Guthrie classification. Bantu languages Guthrie classification of Bantu languages Classification
List_of_Bantu_languages
1991 film by Jeremy Kagan
Villard initially gives him a job as a janitor. Over time Suba recovers his lost form. Villard has Suba spar with an ambitious student to demonstrate a point
By_the_Sword_(film)
Cebuano street food
is a Cebuano street food which originated from the barangays of Pasil and Suba in Cebu City, in the Philippines. The first tuslob buwa is believed to have
Tuslob_buwa
Language spoken in Uttar Pradesh, india
Kannauji is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Kannauj region of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Kannauji is closely related to Hindustani, with a
Kannauji_language
Proposed Province in Punjab, Pakistan
Bahawalpur Province (Urdu: صوبہ بہاولپور, romanized: Sūbā Bahāwalpūr) is the name for the proposals to create a new province in Pakistan consisting of
Bahawalpur_Province
Dialect of Hindustani language
[kʰə.ɽiː boː.liː]), is a dialect and ancestral base for the Hindustani language descended from Shauraseni Prakrit that is mainly spoken by local people
Kauravi_dialect
Okinawan stewed pork spare ribs
cartilage still attached. They are often served with Okinawa soba (called suba). Okinawa soba with stewed sōki on top. The sōki are prepared by first boiling
Soki
2019 Sri Lankan film
මතකය) is a 2019 Sri Lankan multilingual drama thriller film directed by Suba Sivakumaran as her debut film and co-produced by director himself with Dominique
House_of_My_Fathers
Indian actor
as Navarasa Thilagam (Pride of emotions) for his versatile acting and language proficiency. He had paired with all the leading heroines of his time performing
R._Muthuraman
Indian Government commission
Sikh-dominated political party active only in Punjab, sought to create a Punjabi Suba (a Punjabi-majority) province. This new state would be a Sikh-majority state
States Reorganisation Commission
States_Reorganisation_Commission
Indian politician (1908-1997)
Kanagalaksmi (b. December 1936), Swaminathan (b.1946) and Dravidian ideologue Suba Veerapandian aka Subavee.(b.1952). Subbaiah died at 17:00 IST on 21 May 1997
Rama_Subbaiah
Artificial auxiliary language of the Philippines
Eskayan is an artificial auxiliary language of the Eskaya people of Bohol, an island province of the Philippines. Its grammar is structurally similar to
Eskayan_language
State in northwestern India
migration between the two. After the Punjabi Suba movement, Indian Punjab was reorganised on the basis of language in 1966, when its Haryanvi- and Hindi-speaking
Punjab,_India
2016 Indian film
chronicling the history of Punjab from 1947 to 1984 including the Punjabi Suba movement (to create a province for Punjabi speakers), the Anandpur Sahib
Dharam_Yudh_Morcha_(film)
Political party in India
environment of possible persecution. In the 1950s, the party launched the Punjabi Suba movement, demanding a state with majority of Punjabi speaking people, out
Shiromani_Akali_Dal
Political party in Pakistan
uniform education system with one curriculum in three languages for Urdu, English and regional languages for the entire of Pakistan in primary schools. The
Pakistan_Tehreek-e-Insaf
Japanese anime series
series that is a chibi-style crossover between the light novel series KonoSuba, Overlord, Re:Zero and The Saga of Tanya the Evil, all published by Kadokawa
Isekai_Quartet
Linguistic dispute
Modern Standard Hindi or Standard Urdu should be chosen as a national language. It is considered one of the leading Hindu–Muslim issues of British India
Hindi–Urdu_controversy
SUBA LANGUAGE
SUBA LANGUAGE
Girl/Female
Muslim
Good news, Blessedness, Beatitude
Girl/Female
Muslim
The Queen of Sheba.
Female
Hebrew
(סָבָ×) Hebrew unisex name SABA means "aged, old." Compare with strictly masculine Saba.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Beautiful
Girl/Female
Muslim
Brave, Wine
Girl/Female
Muslim
Pl of rubwa, Rabwa, Hill
Girl/Female
Muslim
Calmness, Quietness
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian
Variant of Siba'; The Queen of Sheba
Girl/Female
Egyptian English
Ask.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Morning; Beautiful; Sweet; Brilliant
Boy/Male
Muslim
Flame of a lamp
Female
Russian
(Люба) Variant spelling of Russian Lyuba, LUBA means "love."
Male
Polish
Polish pet form of Czech/Polish Jakub, KUBA means "supplanter."
Girl/Female
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Telugu
Subh Ghari
Girl/Female
Hindi
Beautiful.
Male
Hebrew
(סָבָ×) Hebrew unisex name SABA means "aged, old." Compare with another form of Saba.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Subam, Beautiful
Surname or Lastname
English (Leicestershire)
English (Leicestershire) : possibly a variant spelling of Jubber, an occupational name for a maker either of woolen garments, from an agent derivative of Middle English jube, or of large vessels, from Middle English jobbe. Alternatively, it may derive from the personal name Joubert.Japanese (Jūba) : ‘ten places’. The name is not common in Japan.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Morning
Girl/Female
Hindu
Subam, Beautiful
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n.
A native or an inhabitant of Cuba.
n.
A loose panicle, the axis of which falls to pieces, as in certain grasses.
n.
A silver dollar; -- so called in Cuba, Hayti, etc.
a.
Slightly sour; sub-acid; sourish; as, an acidulous tincture.
n.
See Subah.
a.
Of or pertaining to Havana, in Cuba.
n.
A cumbrous two-wheeled pleasure carriage used in Cuba.
a.
Of or pertaining to Saba in Arabia, celebrated for producing aromatic plants.
n.
A sax-tuba. See Sax-tuba.
n.
One of the sections or chapters of the Koran, which are one hundred and fourteen in number.
pl.
of Juba
n.
A powerful instrument of brass, curved somewhat like the Roman buccina, or tuba.
n.
A short pause in reading verse; a c/sura.
a.
Of or pertaining to Cuba or its inhabitants.
n.
The mane of an animal.
n.
An ancient trumpet.
n.
A genus of sea birds including the booby and the common gannet.