Ethnologue.com home

Ethnologue: Languages of the World
16th edition

Ethnologue: Languages of the World
US$ 100.00
Add to cart

Preview print edition


Most Recent
SIL Publications


Reduced Price SIL Publications


ABOUT SSL CERTIFICATES
Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Africa > Kenya > Tugen

Tugen

A language of Kenya

ISO 639-3tuy

Population  144,000 (1987 BTL), increasing.
Region  Baringo District north of Nakuru town.
Language map  Kenya, reference number 55
Alternate names   North Tuken, Tuken
Dialects  People may not be able to use other Kalenjin [kln] literature.
Classification  Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Southern, Kalenjin, Nandi-Markweta, Nandi
A member of macrolanguage Kalenjin [kln] (Kenya).
Language use  GIDS 6. Home, social gatherings. All ages. Positive attitude. Also use Kiswahili [swh] or English.
Comments  Traditional religion, Christian.