Omotik
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A language of Kenya
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Laamoot, “Ndorobo” (pej.), Omotic
Population
50 (1980). Ethnic population: 200 (2000).
Location
Narok county: Lemek area.
Language Status
8a (Moribund).
Classification
Language Use
Older adults. Most also use Maasai [mas], or another adopted language.
Language Resources
“Ndorobo” is a pejorative cover term for several small hunter or forest groups, that are not linguistically related (El Molo [elo], Yaaku [muu], and Okiek [oki]). Traditional religion.