Lukabaras

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A language of Kenya

ISO 639-3
lkb
Alternate Names
Kabarasi, Kabras
Autonym
Lukabaras
User Population

137,000 (2019 census), based on ethnicity.

Location

Kakamega, Nandi, and Uasin Gishu counties.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Masaba-Luhya (E.32)
Dialects

None known. Reportedly similar to Lutachoni [lts]. A member of macrolanguage Oluluyia [luy].

Language Use

All domains. Also use English [eng]. Also use Swahili [swh].

Language Development

Radio.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Lukabaras
Writing

Latin script [Latn].