Luidakho-Luisukha-Lutirichi
A language of Kenya
| Population | 306,000 (1987 BTL), increasing. Idakho 65,000, Isukha 90,000, Tiriki 100,000 (Heine and Möhlig 1980). |
| Region | Western Province, Kakamega District. |
| Language map |
Kenya, reference number 26 |
| Alternate names | Idakho-Isukha-Tiriki |
| Dialects | Idakho (Idaxo, Itakho), Isukha (Isuxa, Lwisukha), Tiriki. High comprehension of Logooli [rag], but resistance to each other’s pronunciation. Lexical similarity: 70% with Logooli, 52% with Masaba [myx] (Uganda) and Luyia [luy]. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Masaba-Luyia (J.30), Luyia A member of macrolanguage Oluluyia [luy] (Kenya). |
| Language use | GIDS 5. Home, community, religious services. All Ages. Positive attitude. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Taught in primary schools. Bible portions: 2000. |
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