Luidakho-Luisukha-Lutirichi

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A language of Kenya

ISO 639-3
ida
Alternate Names
Idakho-Isukha-Tiriki
Population

598,000 (2009 census), increasing. Idakho 171,000; Isukha 217,000; Tiriki 210,000 (2009 census).

Location

Western Province, Kakamega district.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Masaba-Luyia (E.411)
Dialects

Idakho (Idaxo, Itakho), Isukha (Isuxa, Lwisukha), Tiriki. High comprehension of Lulogooli [rag], but resist each other’s pronunciation. Lexical similarity: 70% with Logooli [rag], 52% with Masaba [myx] (Uganda) and Oluluyia [luy].

Language Use

Home, community, religious services. All ages. Positive attitudes. High comprehension of all Oluluyia [luy] dialects but not used due to lexical and phonological differences. Otherwise it would be standardized and thus 1 language.

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: About 15%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Taught in primary schools. Dictionary. NT: 2006.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Luidakho-Luisukha-Lutirichi
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Christian.