Kipsigis

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A language of Kenya

ISO 639-3
sgc
Alternate Names
Kalenjin, Kipsiikis, Kipsikiis, Kipsikis
User Population

1,910,000 (2019 census), increasing, based on ethnicity.

Location

Bomet, Kericho, Nakuru, and Narok counties.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Nilo-Saharan, Satellite-Core, Core, Eastern Sudanic, Southern (n languages), Nilotic, Southern, Kalenjin, Nandi-Markweta, Kipsigis
Dialects

None known. Reportedly similar to Nandi [niq]. A member of macrolanguage Kalenjin [kln].

Language Use

All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng]. Also use Swahili [swh].

Language Development

Radio.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kipsigis
Writing

Latin script [Latn].