Tugen

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A language of Kenya

Tukēn

User Population

198,000 (2019 census), increasing, based on ethnicity.

Baringo, Nakuru, and Nyandarua counties: generally north of Nakuru town; some in Laikipia county.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

None known. People may not be able to use other Kalenjin [kln] literature. A member of macrolanguage Kalenjin [kln].

Home, social gatherings. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng], mainly in schools and all official places. Also use Swahili [swh], mainly in schools and all official places.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Tugen

Latin script [Latn], in development.

Traditional religion, Christian.