Lulogooli
A language of Kenya
| Population | 197,000 in Kenya (1987 BTL), increasing. Population total all countries: 197,300. |
| Region | Western Province, Vihiga District. Also in Tanzania. |
| Language map |
Kenya, reference number 28 |
| Alternate names | Llogole, Llugule, Logooli, Lugooli, Luragoli, Maragoli, Maragooli, Ragoli, Uluragooli |
| Dialects | Lexical similarity: 70%–80% with Idakho-Isukha-Tiriki [ida]. |
| 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 | Vigorous. Home, community. All ages. Positive attitude. Kiswahili [swh], other Oluluyia [luy] varieties. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: 10%–30%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Taught in primary schools. Bible: 1951. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | The people are called ‘Avalogoli’. ‘Mulogoli’ is a person from Maragoli. |
Also spoken in:
Tanzania
| Language name | Logooli |
| Population | 300 in Tanzania (SIL 2005). |
| Region | Mara region, Serengeti District, Kyambahi Ward. |
| Alternate names | Maragoli |
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