Saamya-Gwe

Primary tabs

Bugiri, Busia, and Namayingo districts: near Kenya border, Lake Victoria is southern boundary.

Expand All

Collapse All

Kenya

Language NameOlusamia

User Population

84,800 in Kenya (2019 census), based on ethnicity.

Location

Busia and Siaya counties: west of Ukewala to Lake Victoria.

Alternate Names

Lusaamia, Saamia, Samia, Ólusaamya

Language Status

4 (Educational).

Language Use

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

Language Development

Taught as subject in some primary schools.