Yaaku
A language of Kenya
| Population | 50 (1983). Ethnic population: 250 (1983). |
| Region | Laikipia District, Mukogodo Division, Mukogodo Forest west of Doldol, foothills north of Mt. Kenya. |
| Language map |
Kenya, reference number 58 |
| Alternate names | Mogogodo, Mukogodo, Mukoquodo, “Ndorobo” , “Ntorobo” , Siegu, Yaakua, Yiaku |
| Classification | Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Yaaku |
| Language use | GIDS 7 or 8. Private knowledge being shared in language revival efforts. Positive attitude. Most or all forest groups also use an adopted language. |
| Comments | “Ndorobo” is a derogatory cover term for several hunter or forest groups not linguistically related (El Molo, Yaaku, Okiek, Omotik). Mukogodo is a place name. Hunter-gatherers; pastoralists. Christian. Nearly extinct. |
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