El Molo

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A language of Kenya

ISO 639-3
elo
Alternate Names
Dehes, Elmolo, Fura-Pawa, Ldes, “Ndorobo” (pej.)
Population

8 (1994 I. Larsen), decreasing. Ethnic population: 700 (2007 BTL).

Location

Eastern Province, Marsabit district, Lake Turkana southeast shore, Elmolo bay.

Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct).

Classification
Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Western Omo-Tana
Dialects

The original language is similar to Daasanach [dsh].

Language Use

May have no remaining speakers. Some revitalization may be taking place. Most now speak Samburu [saq] or Turkana [tuv]. Affiliated with the Samburu.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about El Molo
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.