Nyala
A language of Kenya
| Population | 35,000 (1980 SIL). |
| Region | Western Province, Lake Victoria area, Kakamega. |
| Language map |
Kenya, reference number 34 |
| Alternate names | East |
| Dialects | East Nyala, West Nyala. |
| 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, social gatherings. All ages. Positive attitude. Also use Kiswahili [swh], English, most other Oluluyia [luy] varieties. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: Over 15%. Literacy rate in L2: Over 50% (Kiswahili, English). |
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