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Kipsigis

A language of Kenya

ISO 639-3sgc

Population  471,000 (2007), increasing.
Region  Rift Valley Province, Uasin Gishu District; Nandi District.
Language map  Kenya, reference number 20
Alternate names   Kipsiikis, Kipsikis, Kipsikiis
Dialects  Similar to Nandi [niq].
Classification  Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Southern, Kalenjin, Nandi-Markweta, Kipsigis
A member of macrolanguage Kalenjin [kln] (Kenya).
Language use  All domains. All ages. Positive attitude. Also use Kiswahili [swh] or English.
Language development  Radio programs.
Writing system  Latin script.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

TRUDELL, Barbara, author. 2007. "Local community perspectives and language of education in sub-Saharan African communities."