Ekegusii
A language of Kenya
| Population | 2,120,000 in Kenya (2006), increasing. Population total all countries: 2,120,300. |
| Region | Nyanza Province, Kisii District, south of Kavirondo Gulf. Also in Tanzania. |
| Language map |
Kenya, reference number 11 |
| Alternate names | Gusii, Guzii, Kisii, Kosova |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kuria (E.10) |
| Language use | 500,000 L2 speakers. GIDS 5. Home, community. All ages. Positive attitude. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Taught in primary schools. Bible: 1988. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Different from Kisi [kiz] of Tanzania. Kisii is the place and Gusii is the name of the people. Christian, traditional religion. |
Also spoken in:
Tanzania
| Language name | Gusii |
| Population | 300 in Tanzania (2005 SIL). |
| Region | Mara region, Serengeti District, Kyambahi Ward. |
| Alternate names | Ekegusii, Guzii, Kisii, Kosova |
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