Olukhayo

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A language of Kenya

ISO 639-3
lko
Alternate Names
Bakhayo, Khayo, Xaayo
Autonym
Olukhayo
User Population

68,700 (2019 census), based on ethnicity.

Location

Busia county: Nambare area.

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Language Status

4 (Educational).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Masaba-Luhya (E.341)
Dialects

None known. Reportedly similar to Olumarachi [lri]. A member of macrolanguage Oluluyia [luy].

Language Use

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

Language Development

Taught as subject in some primary schools. Radio.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Olukhayo
Writing

Latin script [Latn].