Luidakho-Luisukha-Lutirichi

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A language of Kenya

ISO 639-3
ida
Alternate Names
Idakho-Isukha-Tiriki, Idaxo-Isuxa-Tiriki
Autonym
Luidakho-Luisukha-Lutirichi
User Population

156,000 (2019 census), increasing, based on ethnicity. Idakho 54,700; Isukha 102,000; Tiriki 93,400 (2019 census).

Location

Bungoma, Kakamega, and Nandi counties.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Logooli-Kuria (E.411)
Dialects

Idakho (Idaxo, Itakho, Itoxo), Isukha (Isuxa, Lwisukha), Tiriki. High comprehension of Lulogooli [rag], but resist each other’s pronunciation. Lexical similarity: 70% with Logooli [rag], 52% with Masaba [myx] (Uganda). A member of macrolanguage Oluluyia [luy].

Language Use

Home, community, religious services. Used by all. Positive attitudes.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: About 15%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Taught as subject in some primary schools. Literature. Bible: 2014.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Luidakho-Luisukha-Lutirichi
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian.