Comprehension of northern Kimîîru [mer] dialects is borderline. Similar to Kitharaka [thk]. Lexical similarity: 73% with Embu [ebu], 70% with Gikuyu [kik], 67% with Kimîîru [mer], 63% with Kikamba [kam].
Language Use
Home, community. All ages. Positive attitudes. Speakers in different regions also use Kimîîru [mer], Gikuyu [kik], Kamba [kam], or Swahili [swh].
Christian.