Kenya / Quénia
The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. Lying along the Indian Ocean, at the equator, Kenya is bordered by Ethiopia (north), Somalia (northeast), Tanzania (south), Uganda plus Lake Victoria (west), and Sudan (northwest). The capital city is Nairobi. The population has grown rapidly in recent decades to nearly 38 million. Kenya has numerous wildlife reserves, containing thousands of animal species.
The country is named after Mount Kenya, a significant landmark and the second among the highest mountain peaks of Africa, and both were originally usually pronounced /ˈkiːnjə/ in English, though the native pronunciation and the one intended by the original transcription Kenia was [ˈkɛnja]. During the presidency of Jomo Kenyatta in the 1960s, the current English pronunciation of /ˈkɛnjə/ became widespread because his name retained the native pronunciation. Before 1920, the area now known as Kenya was known as the British East Africa Protectorate and so there was no need to mention mount when referring to the mountain
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Oficial Name:
Jamhuri ya Kenya
Republic of Kenya
Independence:
December 12, 1963
- Republic declared December 12, 1964
Area:
582.650km2
Inhabitants:
33.450.000
Languages:
Arabic, Omani Spoken [acx] 15,000 in Kenya (1995). Along the coast. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Central, South, Arabic
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Boni [bob] 3,500 in Kenya (1994). In forest hinterland behind Lamu, Lamu, and Tana River districts, Coast Province; Garissa District, North-Eastern Province. At least 11 villages. Also spoken in Somalia. Alternate names: Aweera, Aweer, Waata, Wata, Sanye, Wasanye, Waboni, Bon, Ogoda, Wata-Bala. Dialects: Close to Garre of Somalia, but not close in culture or appearance. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Rendille-Boni
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Borana [gax] 152,000 in Kenya (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Population includes 96,000 Borana (1994), 43,000 Gabra (1994), 13,000 Sakuye (1994). Marsabit and Isiolo districts, Eastern Province. Alternate names: Boran, Booran, Boraan, Southern Oromo, Oromo, "Galla". Dialects: Boran, Gabra (Gabbra, Gebra), Sakuye (Saguye). Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Oromo
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Bukusu [bxk] 565,000 (1987 BTL). Population includes 47,000 Tachon (1980 Heine and Möhlig). Western Province, Bungoma District, Mt. Elgon. Alternate names: Lubukusu. Dialects: Bukusu, Tachoni (Tachon). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Masaba-Luyia (J.30), Luyia
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Burji [bji] 7,000 in Kenya (1994 I. Larsen). Mainly around Marsabit township, Moyale. Alternate names: Bambala. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Highland
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Chonyi [coh] 121,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Kilifi District, Coast Province. Alternate names: Chichonyi. Dialects: Chonyi speakers may understand Giryama. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Nyika (E.40), Mijikenda
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Chuka [cuh] 70,000 (1980 SIL). Southern Meru District, Eastern Province. Alternate names: Suka, Chuku. Dialects: Comprehension of northern Meru dialects is borderline. Close to Tharaka. Lexical similarity 73% with Embu, 70% with Gikuyu, 67% with Meru, 63% with Kamba. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kikuyu-Kamba (E.20), Meru
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Cutchi-Swahili [ccl] 46,003 in Kenya (2000 WCD). Also spoken in Tanzania. Alternate names: Asian Swahili. Dialects: May be adequately intelligible to speakers of standard Swahili. Cutchi-Swahili and Asian Swahili may not be the same. Classification: Creole, Swahili based
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Daasanach [dsh] 2,500 in Kenya (1980 SIL). Northeastern shore of Lake Turkana, around Illeret, Marsabit District, Eastern Province. Alternate names: Geleb, Dama, Marille, Reshiat, "Shangilla", Daasanech, Dasenech, Dathanaik, Geleba, Gheleba. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Western Omo-Tana
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Dahalo [dal] 400 (1992 Brenzinger). Ethnic population: 400. Near the mouth of the Tana River, Lamu and Tana River districts, Coast Province. Alternate names: Sanye, Guo Garimani. Dialects: The language has clicks, although unrelated to Khoisan languages. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, South
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Digo [dig] 217,000 in Kenya (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Population total all countries: 305,000. Kwale District, Coast Province, south of Mombasa. Also spoken in Tanzania. Alternate names: Kidigo, Chidigo. Dialects: Partially intelligible with Giryama but the most remote from Giryama of the Mijikenda Subgroup. Lexical similarity 74% with Duruma, 72% with Chonyi and Swahili, 71% with Swahili dialects Mrima and Mvita, 67% with Amu, 62% with Bajun, 58% with Lower Pokomo. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Nyika (E.40), Mijikenda
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Duruma [dug] 247,000 (1994 SIL). West Kwale District, Coast Province, south of Mombasa to the Tanzanian border. Dialects: Of the nine Mijikenda dialects, Duruma is the second most remote from Giryama linguistically. Lexical similarity 4% with Digo, 66% with Swahili. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Nyika (E.40), Mijikenda
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El Molo [elo] 8 (1994 Larsen). Ethnic population: 400 (2000 M. Brenzinger). Southeastern shore of Lake Turkana, Elmolo Bay, Marsabit District, Eastern Province. Alternate names: Elmolo, Fura-Pawa, Ldes, Dehes, "Ndorobo". Dialects: The original language is close to Daasanach. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Western Omo-Tana Nearly extinct.
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Embu [ebu] 429,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Population includes 150,000 in Embu, 61,725 in Mbeere (1980 Heine and Möhlig). Embu District, Eastern Province. Alternate names: Kiembu. Dialects: Mbeere (Mbere, Kimbeere), Embu. Mbeere is reported to have adequate intelligibility of Embu. The population estimate may include Chuka and Mwimbi-Muthambi. Lexical similarity 85% with Mbeere, 73% with Gikuyu and Chuka, 66% with Kamba, 63% to 65% with Meru. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kikuyu-Kamba (E.20)
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Endo [enb] 80,000 (1997 SIL). Rift Valley Province, Elgeyo Marakwet District. Alternate names: Endo-Marakwet, Marakuet, Markweta. Dialects: Endo, Sambirir. Low intelligibility with major Kalenjin dialects and Talai. Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Southern, Kalenjin, Nandi-Markweta, Markweta
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English [eng] Classification: Indo-European, Germanic, West, English
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Garreh-Ajuran [ggh] 128,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Population includes 96,000 Garreh, 32,000 Ajuran. Mandera and Wajir districts, North Eastern Province. Dialects: Garreh (Gurreh, Garre, Gari), Ajuran (Ajuuraan, Ujuuraan). Part of a dialect cluster. Lexical similarity 85% with Boran. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Oromo
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Gikuyu [kik] 5,347,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL). West central Kenya, in Kiambu, Murang'a, Nyeri, and Kirinyaga districts, Central Province. Alternate names: Kikuyu, Gekoyo, Gigikuyu. Dialects: Southern Gikuyu (Kiambu, Southern Murang'a), Ndia (Southern Kirinyaga), Gichugu (Northern Kirinyaga), Mathira (Karatina), Northern Gikuyu (Northern Murang'a, Nyeri). Lexical similarity 73% with Embu, 70% with Chuka, 67% with Kamba, 63% with Meru. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kikuyu-Kamba (E.20)
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Giryama [nyf] 623,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Population includes 496,000 Giryama, 17,000 Kauma, 19,000 Jibana, 13,000 Kambe, 72,000 Rabai, 6,000 Ribe. North of Mombasa, Kilifi and Kwale districts, Coast Province. Alternate names: Giriama, Agiryama, Kigiriama, Nika, Nyika, Kinyika. Dialects: Kauma, Ribe (Rihe), Jibana (Dzihana), Kambe, Giryama, Chwaka, Rabai. Digo and Duruma are the most distinct from Giryama. Dialect speakers may understand Chonyi. Lexical similarity 72% with Digo, 63% with Mrima, 62% with Mvita, 61% with Amu, 59% with Lower Pokomo and Bajun. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Nyika (E.40), Mijikenda
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Gujarati [guj] 50,000 in Kenya (1995 SIL). Mainly in Nairobi. Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Central zone, Gujarati
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Gusii [guz] 1,582,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Southwestern, south of Kavirondo Gulf, Kisii District, Nyanza Province. Alternate names: Kisii, Kosova, Guzii, Ekegusii. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kuria (E.10)
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Idakho-Isukha-Tiriki [ida] 306,000 (1987 BTL). Population includes Idakho 65,000, Isukha 90,000, Tiriki 100,000 (1980 Heine and Möhlig). Kakamega District, Western Province. Dialects: Idakho (Idaxo, Itakho, Kakamega, Kakumega), Isukha (Isuxa, Lwisukha), Tiriki. Speakers have high comprehension of Logooli, but there is resistance to each other's pronunciation. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Masaba-Luyia (J.30), Luyia
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Kachchi [kfr] 10,000 in Kenya (1995 SIL). Nairobi, Mombasa, and main trade routes. Alternate names: Cutchi, Kacchi, Katchi, Cutch. Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Northwestern zone, Sindhi
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Kalenjin [kln] 2,458,123 (1989 census). Population includes 471,459 Kipsigis, 261,969 Nandi, 110,908 Keiyo, 130,249 Tugen (1980 Heine and Möhlig). Mainly Nandi, Kericho, and Uasin Gishu districts, Rift Valley Province. Dialects: Nandi (Naandi, Cemual), Terik (Nyang'ori), Kipsigis (Kipsiikis, Kipsikis, Kipsikiis), Keiyo (Keyo, Elgeyo), South Tugen (Tuken), Cherangany. Lexical similarity 60% with Omotik, 50% with Datooga. Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Southern, Kalenjin, Nandi-Markweta, Nandi
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Kamba [kam] 2,448,300 (1989 census). South central, Machakos and Kitui districts, Eastern Province. Some in Kwale District, Coast Province. Alternate names: Kikamba, Kekamba. Dialects: Masaku, South Kitui, North Kitui, Mumoni. Lexical similarity 67% with Gikuyu, 66% with Embu, 63% with Chuka, 57% to 59% with Meru. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kikuyu-Kamba (E.20)
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Kenyan Sign Language [xki] Students in primary schools in 1990: 2,600. There are around 200,000 deaf people in Kenya. It is not known how many know KSL. 32 primary schools for the deaf in Hola, Kapsabet, Karatina, Karen, Kerugoya, Kilifi, Kisumu, Kitui, Kwale, Meru, Mombasa, Mumias, Murang'a, Nairobi, Nakuru, North Kinangop, Ruiru, Sakwa. Schools under the Kenya Institute of Education (KIE) use a Kenyan version of (American) Exact Signed English, including one at Machakos. KSL is used at Nyangoma School at Bondo, a primary and boys' technical school (Sakwa), and in one girl's school. A school in Mombasa uses British Sign Language. Some Belgian brothers use Belgian Sign language in a school near Oyugis. 4 churches in Nairobi: 2 use KIE Signed English, 1 a mixture of that and KSL, the other uses a mixture of Korean, American, and Kenyan Sign Languages. Alternate names: KSL. Dialects: Mainly unrelated to other sign languages. It has become standardized with slight variations since 1961, when elementary schools for deaf children were begun. The deaf from Kisumu (western Kenya) to the deaf in Mombasa (eastern Kenya) can understand each other completely even with some dialect differences. The deaf in Uganda and Tanzania do not really understand KSL, though they have much in common. Classification: Deaf sign language
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Konkani, Goanese [gom] 3,900 in Kenya (1987). Nairobi. Alternate names: Gomataki, Goan, Goanese. Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Southern zone, Konkani
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Kuria [kuj] 135,000 in Kenya (1994 I. Larsen BTL). The first four dialects listed are in Kenya, Kuria District, Nyanza Province. The last three dialects are in Tanzania. Alternate names: Kikuria, Igikuria, Ekiguria, Kurya, Tende. Dialects: Nyabasi, Bugumbe, Bukira, Bwirege, Kiroba, Simbiti, Sweta. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kuria (E.10)
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Logooli [rag] 197,000 (1987 BTL). Kakamega District, Western Province. Alternate names: Ragoli, Uluragooli, Llugule, Lugooli, Maragooli, Luragoli, Llogole, Maragoli. Dialects: Lexical similarity 70% to 80% with Idakho-Isukha-Tiriki. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Masaba-Luyia (J.30), Luyia
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Luo [luo] 3,185,000 in Kenya (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Population total all countries: 3,465,000. Nyanza Province. Also spoken in Tanzania. Alternate names: Dholuo, Nilotic Kavirondo, Kavirondo Luo. Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Western, Luo, Southern, Luo-Acholi, Luo
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Luyia [luy] 3,418,083 in Kenya (1989 census). Population includes 135,000 Wanga, 65,000 Marama, 45,000 Tsotso 60,000 Kisa, 105,000 Kabras, 50,000 Saamia, 35,000 West Nyala, 60,000 Khayo, 60,000 Marachi (1980 SIL). Population total all countries: 3,643,461. Lake Victoria area, Western Province. Saamia and Songa dialects are in Uganda. Also spoken in Uganda. Alternate names: Luluyia, Luhya. Dialects: Kisa (Shisa, Lushisa), Marama, Wanga (Hanga, Luhanga, Oluhanga, Kawanga, Oluwanga), Tsotso, Saamia (Samia, Olusamia, Lusamia, Lusaamia, Samya), West Nyala (Nyala-B), Khayo, Songa, Marachi, Kabras. Saamia has 88% lexical similarity with Wanga, 80% with Nyore, 62% with Masaba, 59% to 61% with Ganda, 52% with Isuxa, 51% with Gwere. Dialects in Uganda have 92% lexical similarity. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Masaba-Luyia (J.30), Luyia
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Maasai [mas] 453,000 in Kenya (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Population total all countries: 883,000. Kajiado and Narok districts, Rift Valley Province. Also spoken in Tanzania. Alternate names: Masai. Dialects: Kaputiei, Keekonyokie, Matapo, Laitokitok, Iloodokilani, Damat, Purko, Loitai, Siria, Moitanik (Wuasinkishu), Kore, Arusa (Arusha), Parakuyo (Baraguyu, Kwavi), Kisonko. Arusha is distinct from the Bantu Chaga-related variety. One source reports that Arusha who are pastoralists dress like the Maasai and speak a Maasai-related variety, whereas those who are agriculturalists intermarry with the Chaga. Other sources say the Arusha originally spoke a Bantu language. The dialects listed in Tanzania have 82% to 86% lexical similarity with Kenya dialects. In Kenya, Purko has 91% to 96% lexical similarity with other Kenya dialects, 82% with Baraguyu, 86% with Arusha, 77% to 89% with Samburu, 82% to 89% with Chamus, 60% with Ngasa (Ongamo). Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Eastern, Lotuxo-Teso, Lotuxo-Maa, Ongamo-Maa
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Malakote [mlk] 8,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Tana River north of Pokomo, between Bura and Garissa, Tana River District, Coast Province. Alternate names: Ilwana. Dialects: Not intelligible with Upper Pokomo or Lower Pokomo. Lexical similarity 57% with Lower Pokomo, 55% with Upper Pokomo. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Nyika (E.40), Malakote
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Meru [mer] 1,305,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Population includes 540,000 Meru, 26,400 Igoji (1980 Berne and Mölig). Meru District, Eastern Province, northeast of Mt. Kenya. Alternate names: Kimeru. Dialects: Meru, Igembe, Tigania, Imenti, Miutini, Igoji. Lexical similarity 85% between Imenti and Tigania. 67% similarity with Chuka, 63% with Embu and Gikuyu, 57% with Kamba. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kikuyu-Kamba (E.20), Meru
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Mwimbi-Muthambi [mws] 70,000 (1980 SIL). Central Meru District, Eastern Province. Dialects: Mwimbi (Kimwimbi), Muthambi. People may be able to use Meru literature. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kikuyu-Kamba (E.20), Meru
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Nubi [kcn] 10,000 in Kenya. Population includes 3,000 to 6,000 in Kibera. Kibera, outside Nairobi. Alternate names: Ki-Nubi, Kinubi. Classification: Creole, Arabic based
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Nyala, East [nle] 35,000 (1980 SIL). Lake Victoria area, Western Province. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Masaba-Luyia (J.30), Luyia
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Nyore [nyd] 120,000 (1980 Heine and Möhlig). Above Kavirondo Gulf, Kakamega District, Western Province. Alternate names: Olunyore, Lunyore, Nyole, Nyoole, Lunyole, Olunyole. Dialects: Lexical similarity 61% with Nyole of Uganda. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Masaba-Luyia (J.30), Luyia
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Okiek [oki] Few speakers in Kenya (1980 Heine and Möhlig). Population total all countries 500. Ethnic population: 36,869 (2000). On East Mau Escarpment, Nakuru District, Rift Valley Province. The Sogoo live in the southern Mau Forest between the Amala and Ewas Ng'iro rivers near the Nosogami stream. Also spoken in Tanzania. Alternate names: Akiek, Akie, Ogiek, "Ndorobo", Kinare. Dialects: Okiek, Suiei, Sogoo (Sokoo). Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Southern, Kalenjin, Okiek
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Omotik [omt] 50 (1980). Ethnic population: 200 or more (2000). Around Lemek, Narok District, Rift Valley Province. Alternate names: Omotic, Laamoot, "Ndorobo". Dialects: Suiei. Lexical similarity 60% with Kalenjin, 50% with Datooga. Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Southern, Tatoga Nearly extinct.
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Orma [orc] 55,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Population includes 5,000 Munyo. Garissa and Tana River districts, Northeastern and Coast provinces. The Oromo spoken in the Lower Jubba Region of Somalia may actually be Orma. The Orma controlled that area until the mid or late 19th century. They move from the lower Tana River inland toward Kitui District during rainy season. Alternate names: Uardai, Wadai, Warday, Wardei. Dialects: Munyo (Korokoro, Munyo Yaya), Waata (Sanye), Orma. Distinct from Boran. Munyoyaya is an ethnic group speaking a dialect of Orma. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Oromo
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Panjabi, Eastern [pan] 10,000 in Kenya (1995 SIL). Nairobi. Alternate names: Punjabi, Gurmukhi, Gurumukhi. Dialects: Panjabi Proper. Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Central zone, Panjabi
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Pokomo, Lower [poj] 29,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Lower Tana River, Tana River District, Coast Province. Alternate names: Kipokomo, Pfokomo, Malachini. Dialects: Mwina, Buu I, Buu II, Buu III, Kulesa, Ngatana, Dzunza, Kalindi. Lexical similarity 76% with Upper Pokomo, 63% with Mvita, 61% with Amu, 60% with Mrima, 59% with Giryama, 58% with Digo, 57% with Bajun. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Nyika (E.40), Pokomo
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Pokomo, Upper [pkb] 34,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Population includes 5,000 Malalulu, 6,000 Zubaki, 2,100 Ndura, 2,600 Kinakomba, 1,500 Gwano, 6,150 Ndera. Upper Tana River, Tana River District, Coast Province. Dialects: Malalulu, Zubaki, Ndura, Kinakomba, Gwano, Ndera. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Nyika (E.40), Pokomo
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Pökoot [pko] 264,000 in Kenya (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Baringo and West Pokot districts, Rift Valley Province. Also spoken in Uganda. Alternate names: Pökot, Suk, Pakot. Dialects: East Pokot, West Pokot. Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Southern, Kalenjin, Pokot
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Rendille [rel] 32,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Marsabit District, between Lake Turkana and Marsabit Mt., Eastern Province. Alternate names: Rendile, Randile. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Rendille-Boni
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Sabaot [spy] 143,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Mt. Elgon District, Western Province. Also Trans-Nzoia District in Rift Valley Province. Alternate names: Mt. Elgon Maasai. Dialects: Bong'omeek (Bong'om, Pong'om), Koony (Kony), Book (Bok, Pok). Related to Sebei of Uganda. Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Southern, Kalenjin, Elgon
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Sagalla [tga] 10,000 (1980 Heine and Möhlig). Taita Hills, slopes of Sagala Hill, Taita District, Coast Province. Alternate names: Kisagala, Kisagalla, Sagala, Teri, Saghala. Dialects: Dambi, Mugange, Teri, Kishamba, Gimba, Kasigau. Lexical similarity 62% with Taita. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Nyika (E.40), Taita
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Samburu [saq] 147,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Population includes 128,000 Samburu, 19,000 Chamus. Samburu District, and south and east shores of Lake Baringo, Baringo District, Rift Valley Province (Chamus). Alternate names: Sambur, Sampur, Burkeneji, Lokop, E Lokop, Nkutuk. Dialects: Chamus (Ilcamus, Njemps). Lexical similarity 94% to 88% with Chamus, 89% to 77% with Maasai, 59% with Ngasa (Ongamo), 82% between Chamus and Maasai. Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Eastern, Lotuxo-Teso, Lotuxo-Maa, Ongamo-Maa
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Sanye [ssn] 5,000 (1980 SIL). Lower parts of Tana River, Lamu District, Coast Province. Alternate names: Sanya, Wasanye, Ariangulu, Langulo, Waata, Waat. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Oromo
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Somali [som] 420,354 in Kenya (2000 WCD). Population includes 45,098 Somali, 27,244 Hawiyah, 100,400 Degodia,139,597 Ogaden (1989 census). Northeastern Province around Wajir. Alternate names: Standard Somali. Dialects: Degodia, Ogaden. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Somali
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Suba [suh] 129,000 in Kenya (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Population includes 37,000 Mfangano, 32,000 Gwasi, 22,000 Kaksingri, 15,000 Muhuru, 10,000 Suna, 8,000 Wiregi, 5,000 Ungoe (1997). Population total all countries: 159,000. Eastern shores of Lake Victoria, Mfangano and Rusinga islands. Also spoken in Tanzania. Dialects: Mfangano, Gwasi, Kaksingri, Muhuru, Suna, Wiregi, Ungoe. Suba is a major part of the Kuria subgroup. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kuria (E.10)
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Swahili [swh] 131,000 in Kenya. Population includes 66,000 Bajuni (1994 I. Larsen BTL), 6,000 Siyu, 3,000 Pate, 15,000 Amu, 25,000 to 30,000 Mvita, 13,900 Shirazi (1989 census), 2,000 Vumba (1980 Heine and Möhlig). Coast Province. Alternate names: Kiswaheli, Kiswahili, Suahili, Kisuahili, Arab-Swahili. Dialects: Amu, Mvita (Kimvita, Mombasa), Bajuni (Bajun, T'ik'uu, Tikulu, Tukulu, Gunya, Mbalazi, Chimbalazi), Pate, Pemba (Phemba, Hadimu, Tambatu), Mrima, Fundi, Siu (Siyu), Shamba (Kishamba), Matondoni. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Swahili (G.40)
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Taita [dav] 203,389 (1989 census). Taita hills, Taita District, Coast Province. Alternate names: Dabida, Davida, Kidabida, Teita, Kitaita, Dawida. Dialects: Mbololo, Werugha, Mbale, Chawia, Bura, Mwanda. Lexical similarity 62% with Sagalla, 46% with Gweno, 41% to 44% with Chaga. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Nyika (E.40), Taita
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Talai [tle] 38,091 (2000 WCD). Rift Valley Province. Alternate names: Marakwet. Dialects: Low intelligibility of basic Kalenjin dialects and Endo. Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Southern, Kalenjin, Nandi-Markweta, Markweta
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Taveta [tvs] 14,358 (1989 census). Around Taveta in adjacent areas. Taita District, Coast Province. Alternate names: Kitaveta, Kitubeta, Tubeta. Dialects: Closely related to Asu. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Shambala (G.20)
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Teso [teo] 279,000 in Kenya (2001 Johnstone and Mandryk). Busia District, Western Province. Alternate names: Ateso. Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Eastern, Lotuxo-Teso, Teso-Turkana, Teso
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Tharaka [thk] 112,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Eastern Meru District, Embu District, and some in Kitui District, Eastern Province. Alternate names: Kitharaka, Saraka, Sharoka. Dialects: Gatue (North Tharaka), Thagichu (Kitui), Ntugi (Central Tharaka), Tharaka (South Tharaka). Thagichu dialect has extensive Kamba borrowings. Gatue dialect is influential. Difficult intelligibility of northern Meru dialects. Some Meru words have offensive meanings in Tharaka. Close to Chuka. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kikuyu-Kamba (E.20), Meru
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Tugen, North [tuy] 144,000 (1987 BTL). West central, west of the Kalenjin. Alternate names: North Tuken, Tuken. Dialects: People may not be able to use Kalenjin literature. Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Southern, Kalenjin, Nandi-Markweta, Nandi
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Turkana [tuv] 340,000 in Kenya (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Population total all countries: 365,163. Turkana, Samburu, Trans-Nzoia, Laikipia, Isiolo districts, Rift Valley Province, west and south of Lake Turkana, and Turkwel and Kerio rivers. Also spoken in Ethiopia. Alternate names: Bume, Buma, Turkwana. Dialects: Northern Turkana, Southern Turkana. Inherently intelligible with Toposa, but hostile toward the speakers. Also partially intelligible with Karamojong, Jie, and Nyangatom, but all five are ethnically distinct. There are a few phonological, lexical, and discourse marker differences between them. Northern Turkana and Eastern Toposa are closer; Southern Turkana and Western Toposa are farther apart linguistically. The four varieties form a cluster divided in the middle by the Kenya-Sudan border. Lexical similarity 85% similarity with Karamojong, 76% with Teso. Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Eastern, Lotuxo-Teso, Teso-Turkana, Turkana
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Yaaku [muu] 50 (1983). Ethnic population: 250 (1983). Laikipia District, Mukogodo Division, Mukogodo Forest west of Doldol, foothills north of Mt. Kenya. Alternate names: Mukogodo, Mogogodo, Mukoquodo, Siegu, Yaakua, "Ndorobo". Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Yaaku Nearly extinct
Capital city:
Nairobi
Meaning country name:
After Mount Kenya, from the Kĩkũyũ name "Kere-Nyaga" ("Mountain of Whiteness").
Description Flag:
The flag of Kenya was officially adopted on December 12, 1963.
The Kenyan flag is based on that of Kenya African National Union. The colours symbolize black majority, red for the blood shed during the struggle for freedom, and green for natural wealth; the white fimbriation was added later and symbolizes peace. The black, red, and white traditional Maasai shield and two spears symbolize the defense of all the things mentioned above.
Origin of the Kenyan flag
The Kenyan flag is based on the black over red over green flag of Kenya African National Union (KANU), the political party that led the fight for freedom and independence of Kenya. Upon independence, the white fimbriation, symbolizing peace and unity, and the shield were added.
The colours of the flag have been specified by the Kenya National Archives.
Coat of arms:
The coat of arms of Kenya features two lions holding Maasai spears and a shield. The shield contains the national colours, of which:
Black represents the native people of Kenya
Green the agriculture and natural resources
Red the struggle for freedom
White for unity and peace.
The middle red strip bears a rooster holding an axe, which according to local customs, denotes a new and prosperous life.
The shield and lions stand on a silhouette of Mount Kenya containing in the foreground examples of Kenya agricultural produce - coffee, pyrethrum , sisal , tea , maize and pineapples.
The coat of arms is supported by scrolls having the words HARAMBEE
Motto: "Harambee"
National anthem: Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu
Kiswahili Lyrics
Ee Mungu nguvu yetu
Ilete baraka kwetu
Haki iwe ngao na mlinzi
Natukae na undugu
Amani na uhuru
Raha tupate na ustawi.
Amkeni ndugu zetu
Tufanye sote bidii
Nasi tujitoe kwa nguvu
Nchi yetu ya Kenya
Tunayoipenda
Tuwe tayari kuilinda.
Natujenge taifa letu
Ee, ndio wajibu wetu
Kenya istahili heshima
Tuungane mikono
Pamoja kazini
Kila siku tuwe na shukrani.
English Lyrics
O God of all creation,
Bless this our land and nation.
Justice be our shield and defender,
May we dwell in unity,
Peace and liberty.
Plenty be found within our borders.
Let one and all arise
With hearts both strong and true.
Service be our earnest endeavour,
And our Homeland of Kenya,
Heritage of splendour,
Firm may we stand to defend.
Let all with one accord
In common bond united,
Build this our nation together,
And the glory of Kenya,
The fruit of our labour
Fill every heart with thanksgiving
Coat of arms: www.kenya.go.ke
Kenya in diferent languages
eng | bre | cor | dan | fra | fry | hat | hun | ina | jav | jnf | kin | lin | mlg | nld | nor | run | rup | swa | swe | tur | zza: Kenya
afr | arg | eus | fin | frp | ibo | ita | lat | lim | lld | oci | pap | pol | roh | ron | scn | sme | spa | sqi | ton | tpi | wln: Kenia
dsb | hrv | hsb | lav | lit | slv: Kenija
crh | kaa | uzb: Keniya / Кения
deu | ltz | nds: Kenia / Kenia
ces | slk: Keňa
fao | mlt: Kenja
ind | msa: Kenya / كيڽا
ast: Keña; Kenia
aze: Keniya / Кенија
bam: Keniya
bos: Kenija / Кенија
cat: Kènia
cym: Cenia
epo: Kenjo
est: Keenia
fur: Chenie
gla: Ceinia
gle: An Chéinia / An Ċéinia
glg: Quenia
glv: Yn Cheinney
hau: Keniya; Kenya
isl: Kenýa
kmr: Kênî / К’ени / کێنی
kur: Kenya / کەنیا
mol: Kenia / Кения
nrm: Qùenia
por: Quénia / Quênia
que: Kinya
rmy: Keniya / केनिया
slo: Kenia / Кениа
smg: Kėnėjė
smo: Kinia
som: Kiiniya; Kiinya; Keeniya; Keenya
srd: Kénya
szl: Kyńjo
tet: Kénia
tgl: Kenya; Kinya
tuk: Keniýa / Кения
vie: Kê-ni-a
vol: Keniyän
vor: Keeniä
wol: Keeñaa
abq | alt | bul | kir | kjh | kom | krc | kum | rus | tyv | udm: Кения (Kenija)
che | chv | mon | oss: Кени (Keni)
bak: Кения / Keniya
bel: Кенія / Kienija
chm: Кений (Kenij)
kaz: Кения / Kenïya / كەنيا
kbd: Кение (Kenie)
mkd: Кенија (Kenija)
srp: Кенија / Kenija
tat: Кения / Keniä
tgk: Кения / کنیه / Kenija
ukr: Кенія (Kenija)
ara: كينيا (Kīniyā)
fas: کنیا / Keniyâ
prs: کینیا (Kēniyā)
pus: کېنيا (Keniyā)
snd: ڪينيا (Keniyā)
uig: كېنىيە / Kéniye / Кения
urd: کینیا (Keniyā / Kīniyā)
div: ކެންޔާ (Kenyā)
heb: קניה (Qenyah)
lad: קינייה / Kenya
yid: קעניאַ (Kenya)
amh: ኬንያ (Kenya)
ell: Κένυα (Kénya)
hye: Քենիա (Ḳenia)
kat: კენია (Kenia)
hin: कीनिया (Kīniyā); केन्या (Kenyā); केनिया (Keniyā)
ben: কেনিয়া (Keniyā)
pan: ਕੀਨੀਆ (Kīnīā)
kan: ಕೀನ್ಯಾ (Kīnyā)
mal: കെനിയ (Keniya)
tam: கென்யா (Keṉya); கெனியா (Keṉiya)
tel: కెన్యా (Kenyā)
zho: 肯尼亞/肯尼亚 (Kěnníyà)
jpn: ケニア (Kenia)
kor: 케냐 (Kenya)
bod: ཁེ་ནི་ཡ་ (Kʰe.ni.ya.)
dzo: ཀེ་ནི་ཡ་ (Ke.ni.ya.)
mya: ကင္ညာ (Kĩña)
tha: เคนยา (Kʰēnyā)
lao: ເກເນຍ (Kēniya)
khm: កេនយ៉ា (Kenyā)
Kenya / Quénia
The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. Lying along the Indian Ocean, at the equator, Kenya is bordered by Ethiopia (north), Somalia (northeast), Tanzania (south), Uganda plus Lake Victoria (west), and Sudan (northwest). The capital city is Nairobi. The population has grown rapidly in recent decades to nearly 38 million. Kenya has numerous wildlife reserves, containing thousands of animal species.
The country is named after Mount Kenya, a significant landmark and the second among the highest mountain peaks of Africa, and both were originally usually pronounced /ˈkiːnjə/ in English, though the native pronunciation and the one intended by the original transcription Kenia was [ˈkɛnja]. During the presidency of Jomo Kenyatta in the 1960s, the current English pronunciation of /ˈkɛnjə/ became widespread because his name retained the native pronunciation. Before 1920, the area now known as Kenya was known as the British East Africa Protectorate and so there was no need to mention mount when referring to the mountain
History
Please go to
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Kenya
Geography
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Kenya
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Oficial Name:
Jamhuri ya Kenya
Republic of Kenya
Independence:
December 12, 1963
- Republic declared December 12, 1964
Area:
582.650km2
Inhabitants:
33.450.000
Languages:
Arabic, Omani Spoken [acx] 15,000 in Kenya (1995). Along the coast. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Central, South, Arabic
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Boni [bob] 3,500 in Kenya (1994). In forest hinterland behind Lamu, Lamu, and Tana River districts, Coast Province; Garissa District, North-Eastern Province. At least 11 villages. Also spoken in Somalia. Alternate names: Aweera, Aweer, Waata, Wata, Sanye, Wasanye, Waboni, Bon, Ogoda, Wata-Bala. Dialects: Close to Garre of Somalia, but not close in culture or appearance. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Rendille-Boni
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Borana [gax] 152,000 in Kenya (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Population includes 96,000 Borana (1994), 43,000 Gabra (1994), 13,000 Sakuye (1994). Marsabit and Isiolo districts, Eastern Province. Alternate names: Boran, Booran, Boraan, Southern Oromo, Oromo, "Galla". Dialects: Boran, Gabra (Gabbra, Gebra), Sakuye (Saguye). Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Oromo
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Bukusu [bxk] 565,000 (1987 BTL). Population includes 47,000 Tachon (1980 Heine and Möhlig). Western Province, Bungoma District, Mt. Elgon. Alternate names: Lubukusu. Dialects: Bukusu, Tachoni (Tachon). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Masaba-Luyia (J.30), Luyia
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Burji [bji] 7,000 in Kenya (1994 I. Larsen). Mainly around Marsabit township, Moyale. Alternate names: Bambala. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Highland
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Chonyi [coh] 121,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Kilifi District, Coast Province. Alternate names: Chichonyi. Dialects: Chonyi speakers may understand Giryama. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Nyika (E.40), Mijikenda
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Chuka [cuh] 70,000 (1980 SIL). Southern Meru District, Eastern Province. Alternate names: Suka, Chuku. Dialects: Comprehension of northern Meru dialects is borderline. Close to Tharaka. Lexical similarity 73% with Embu, 70% with Gikuyu, 67% with Meru, 63% with Kamba. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kikuyu-Kamba (E.20), Meru
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Cutchi-Swahili [ccl] 46,003 in Kenya (2000 WCD). Also spoken in Tanzania. Alternate names: Asian Swahili. Dialects: May be adequately intelligible to speakers of standard Swahili. Cutchi-Swahili and Asian Swahili may not be the same. Classification: Creole, Swahili based
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Daasanach [dsh] 2,500 in Kenya (1980 SIL). Northeastern shore of Lake Turkana, around Illeret, Marsabit District, Eastern Province. Alternate names: Geleb, Dama, Marille, Reshiat, "Shangilla", Daasanech, Dasenech, Dathanaik, Geleba, Gheleba. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Western Omo-Tana
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Dahalo [dal] 400 (1992 Brenzinger). Ethnic population: 400. Near the mouth of the Tana River, Lamu and Tana River districts, Coast Province. Alternate names: Sanye, Guo Garimani. Dialects: The language has clicks, although unrelated to Khoisan languages. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, South
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Digo [dig] 217,000 in Kenya (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Population total all countries: 305,000. Kwale District, Coast Province, south of Mombasa. Also spoken in Tanzania. Alternate names: Kidigo, Chidigo. Dialects: Partially intelligible with Giryama but the most remote from Giryama of the Mijikenda Subgroup. Lexical similarity 74% with Duruma, 72% with Chonyi and Swahili, 71% with Swahili dialects Mrima and Mvita, 67% with Amu, 62% with Bajun, 58% with Lower Pokomo. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Nyika (E.40), Mijikenda
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Duruma [dug] 247,000 (1994 SIL). West Kwale District, Coast Province, south of Mombasa to the Tanzanian border. Dialects: Of the nine Mijikenda dialects, Duruma is the second most remote from Giryama linguistically. Lexical similarity 4% with Digo, 66% with Swahili. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Nyika (E.40), Mijikenda
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El Molo [elo] 8 (1994 Larsen). Ethnic population: 400 (2000 M. Brenzinger). Southeastern shore of Lake Turkana, Elmolo Bay, Marsabit District, Eastern Province. Alternate names: Elmolo, Fura-Pawa, Ldes, Dehes, "Ndorobo". Dialects: The original language is close to Daasanach. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Western Omo-Tana Nearly extinct.
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Embu [ebu] 429,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Population includes 150,000 in Embu, 61,725 in Mbeere (1980 Heine and Möhlig). Embu District, Eastern Province. Alternate names: Kiembu. Dialects: Mbeere (Mbere, Kimbeere), Embu. Mbeere is reported to have adequate intelligibility of Embu. The population estimate may include Chuka and Mwimbi-Muthambi. Lexical similarity 85% with Mbeere, 73% with Gikuyu and Chuka, 66% with Kamba, 63% to 65% with Meru. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kikuyu-Kamba (E.20)
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Endo [enb] 80,000 (1997 SIL). Rift Valley Province, Elgeyo Marakwet District. Alternate names: Endo-Marakwet, Marakuet, Markweta. Dialects: Endo, Sambirir. Low intelligibility with major Kalenjin dialects and Talai. Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Southern, Kalenjin, Nandi-Markweta, Markweta
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English [eng] Classification: Indo-European, Germanic, West, English
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Garreh-Ajuran [ggh] 128,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Population includes 96,000 Garreh, 32,000 Ajuran. Mandera and Wajir districts, North Eastern Province. Dialects: Garreh (Gurreh, Garre, Gari), Ajuran (Ajuuraan, Ujuuraan). Part of a dialect cluster. Lexical similarity 85% with Boran. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Oromo
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Gikuyu [kik] 5,347,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL). West central Kenya, in Kiambu, Murang'a, Nyeri, and Kirinyaga districts, Central Province. Alternate names: Kikuyu, Gekoyo, Gigikuyu. Dialects: Southern Gikuyu (Kiambu, Southern Murang'a), Ndia (Southern Kirinyaga), Gichugu (Northern Kirinyaga), Mathira (Karatina), Northern Gikuyu (Northern Murang'a, Nyeri). Lexical similarity 73% with Embu, 70% with Chuka, 67% with Kamba, 63% with Meru. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kikuyu-Kamba (E.20)
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Giryama [nyf] 623,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Population includes 496,000 Giryama, 17,000 Kauma, 19,000 Jibana, 13,000 Kambe, 72,000 Rabai, 6,000 Ribe. North of Mombasa, Kilifi and Kwale districts, Coast Province. Alternate names: Giriama, Agiryama, Kigiriama, Nika, Nyika, Kinyika. Dialects: Kauma, Ribe (Rihe), Jibana (Dzihana), Kambe, Giryama, Chwaka, Rabai. Digo and Duruma are the most distinct from Giryama. Dialect speakers may understand Chonyi. Lexical similarity 72% with Digo, 63% with Mrima, 62% with Mvita, 61% with Amu, 59% with Lower Pokomo and Bajun. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Nyika (E.40), Mijikenda
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Gujarati [guj] 50,000 in Kenya (1995 SIL). Mainly in Nairobi. Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Central zone, Gujarati
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Gusii [guz] 1,582,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Southwestern, south of Kavirondo Gulf, Kisii District, Nyanza Province. Alternate names: Kisii, Kosova, Guzii, Ekegusii. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kuria (E.10)
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Idakho-Isukha-Tiriki [ida] 306,000 (1987 BTL). Population includes Idakho 65,000, Isukha 90,000, Tiriki 100,000 (1980 Heine and Möhlig). Kakamega District, Western Province. Dialects: Idakho (Idaxo, Itakho, Kakamega, Kakumega), Isukha (Isuxa, Lwisukha), Tiriki. Speakers have high comprehension of Logooli, but there is resistance to each other's pronunciation. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Masaba-Luyia (J.30), Luyia
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Kachchi [kfr] 10,000 in Kenya (1995 SIL). Nairobi, Mombasa, and main trade routes. Alternate names: Cutchi, Kacchi, Katchi, Cutch. Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Northwestern zone, Sindhi
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Kalenjin [kln] 2,458,123 (1989 census). Population includes 471,459 Kipsigis, 261,969 Nandi, 110,908 Keiyo, 130,249 Tugen (1980 Heine and Möhlig). Mainly Nandi, Kericho, and Uasin Gishu districts, Rift Valley Province. Dialects: Nandi (Naandi, Cemual), Terik (Nyang'ori), Kipsigis (Kipsiikis, Kipsikis, Kipsikiis), Keiyo (Keyo, Elgeyo), South Tugen (Tuken), Cherangany. Lexical similarity 60% with Omotik, 50% with Datooga. Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Southern, Kalenjin, Nandi-Markweta, Nandi
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Kamba [kam] 2,448,300 (1989 census). South central, Machakos and Kitui districts, Eastern Province. Some in Kwale District, Coast Province. Alternate names: Kikamba, Kekamba. Dialects: Masaku, South Kitui, North Kitui, Mumoni. Lexical similarity 67% with Gikuyu, 66% with Embu, 63% with Chuka, 57% to 59% with Meru. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kikuyu-Kamba (E.20)
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Kenyan Sign Language [xki] Students in primary schools in 1990: 2,600. There are around 200,000 deaf people in Kenya. It is not known how many know KSL. 32 primary schools for the deaf in Hola, Kapsabet, Karatina, Karen, Kerugoya, Kilifi, Kisumu, Kitui, Kwale, Meru, Mombasa, Mumias, Murang'a, Nairobi, Nakuru, North Kinangop, Ruiru, Sakwa. Schools under the Kenya Institute of Education (KIE) use a Kenyan version of (American) Exact Signed English, including one at Machakos. KSL is used at Nyangoma School at Bondo, a primary and boys' technical school (Sakwa), and in one girl's school. A school in Mombasa uses British Sign Language. Some Belgian brothers use Belgian Sign language in a school near Oyugis. 4 churches in Nairobi: 2 use KIE Signed English, 1 a mixture of that and KSL, the other uses a mixture of Korean, American, and Kenyan Sign Languages. Alternate names: KSL. Dialects: Mainly unrelated to other sign languages. It has become standardized with slight variations since 1961, when elementary schools for deaf children were begun. The deaf from Kisumu (western Kenya) to the deaf in Mombasa (eastern Kenya) can understand each other completely even with some dialect differences. The deaf in Uganda and Tanzania do not really understand KSL, though they have much in common. Classification: Deaf sign language
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Konkani, Goanese [gom] 3,900 in Kenya (1987). Nairobi. Alternate names: Gomataki, Goan, Goanese. Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Southern zone, Konkani
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Kuria [kuj] 135,000 in Kenya (1994 I. Larsen BTL). The first four dialects listed are in Kenya, Kuria District, Nyanza Province. The last three dialects are in Tanzania. Alternate names: Kikuria, Igikuria, Ekiguria, Kurya, Tende. Dialects: Nyabasi, Bugumbe, Bukira, Bwirege, Kiroba, Simbiti, Sweta. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kuria (E.10)
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Logooli [rag] 197,000 (1987 BTL). Kakamega District, Western Province. Alternate names: Ragoli, Uluragooli, Llugule, Lugooli, Maragooli, Luragoli, Llogole, Maragoli. Dialects: Lexical similarity 70% to 80% with Idakho-Isukha-Tiriki. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Masaba-Luyia (J.30), Luyia
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Luo [luo] 3,185,000 in Kenya (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Population total all countries: 3,465,000. Nyanza Province. Also spoken in Tanzania. Alternate names: Dholuo, Nilotic Kavirondo, Kavirondo Luo. Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Western, Luo, Southern, Luo-Acholi, Luo
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Luyia [luy] 3,418,083 in Kenya (1989 census). Population includes 135,000 Wanga, 65,000 Marama, 45,000 Tsotso 60,000 Kisa, 105,000 Kabras, 50,000 Saamia, 35,000 West Nyala, 60,000 Khayo, 60,000 Marachi (1980 SIL). Population total all countries: 3,643,461. Lake Victoria area, Western Province. Saamia and Songa dialects are in Uganda. Also spoken in Uganda. Alternate names: Luluyia, Luhya. Dialects: Kisa (Shisa, Lushisa), Marama, Wanga (Hanga, Luhanga, Oluhanga, Kawanga, Oluwanga), Tsotso, Saamia (Samia, Olusamia, Lusamia, Lusaamia, Samya), West Nyala (Nyala-B), Khayo, Songa, Marachi, Kabras. Saamia has 88% lexical similarity with Wanga, 80% with Nyore, 62% with Masaba, 59% to 61% with Ganda, 52% with Isuxa, 51% with Gwere. Dialects in Uganda have 92% lexical similarity. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Masaba-Luyia (J.30), Luyia
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Maasai [mas] 453,000 in Kenya (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Population total all countries: 883,000. Kajiado and Narok districts, Rift Valley Province. Also spoken in Tanzania. Alternate names: Masai. Dialects: Kaputiei, Keekonyokie, Matapo, Laitokitok, Iloodokilani, Damat, Purko, Loitai, Siria, Moitanik (Wuasinkishu), Kore, Arusa (Arusha), Parakuyo (Baraguyu, Kwavi), Kisonko. Arusha is distinct from the Bantu Chaga-related variety. One source reports that Arusha who are pastoralists dress like the Maasai and speak a Maasai-related variety, whereas those who are agriculturalists intermarry with the Chaga. Other sources say the Arusha originally spoke a Bantu language. The dialects listed in Tanzania have 82% to 86% lexical similarity with Kenya dialects. In Kenya, Purko has 91% to 96% lexical similarity with other Kenya dialects, 82% with Baraguyu, 86% with Arusha, 77% to 89% with Samburu, 82% to 89% with Chamus, 60% with Ngasa (Ongamo). Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Eastern, Lotuxo-Teso, Lotuxo-Maa, Ongamo-Maa
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Malakote [mlk] 8,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Tana River north of Pokomo, between Bura and Garissa, Tana River District, Coast Province. Alternate names: Ilwana. Dialects: Not intelligible with Upper Pokomo or Lower Pokomo. Lexical similarity 57% with Lower Pokomo, 55% with Upper Pokomo. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Nyika (E.40), Malakote
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Meru [mer] 1,305,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Population includes 540,000 Meru, 26,400 Igoji (1980 Berne and Mölig). Meru District, Eastern Province, northeast of Mt. Kenya. Alternate names: Kimeru. Dialects: Meru, Igembe, Tigania, Imenti, Miutini, Igoji. Lexical similarity 85% between Imenti and Tigania. 67% similarity with Chuka, 63% with Embu and Gikuyu, 57% with Kamba. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kikuyu-Kamba (E.20), Meru
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Mwimbi-Muthambi [mws] 70,000 (1980 SIL). Central Meru District, Eastern Province. Dialects: Mwimbi (Kimwimbi), Muthambi. People may be able to use Meru literature. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kikuyu-Kamba (E.20), Meru
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Nubi [kcn] 10,000 in Kenya. Population includes 3,000 to 6,000 in Kibera. Kibera, outside Nairobi. Alternate names: Ki-Nubi, Kinubi. Classification: Creole, Arabic based
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Nyala, East [nle] 35,000 (1980 SIL). Lake Victoria area, Western Province. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Masaba-Luyia (J.30), Luyia
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Nyore [nyd] 120,000 (1980 Heine and Möhlig). Above Kavirondo Gulf, Kakamega District, Western Province. Alternate names: Olunyore, Lunyore, Nyole, Nyoole, Lunyole, Olunyole. Dialects: Lexical similarity 61% with Nyole of Uganda. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Masaba-Luyia (J.30), Luyia
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Okiek [oki] Few speakers in Kenya (1980 Heine and Möhlig). Population total all countries 500. Ethnic population: 36,869 (2000). On East Mau Escarpment, Nakuru District, Rift Valley Province. The Sogoo live in the southern Mau Forest between the Amala and Ewas Ng'iro rivers near the Nosogami stream. Also spoken in Tanzania. Alternate names: Akiek, Akie, Ogiek, "Ndorobo", Kinare. Dialects: Okiek, Suiei, Sogoo (Sokoo). Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Southern, Kalenjin, Okiek
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Omotik [omt] 50 (1980). Ethnic population: 200 or more (2000). Around Lemek, Narok District, Rift Valley Province. Alternate names: Omotic, Laamoot, "Ndorobo". Dialects: Suiei. Lexical similarity 60% with Kalenjin, 50% with Datooga. Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Southern, Tatoga Nearly extinct.
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Orma [orc] 55,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Population includes 5,000 Munyo. Garissa and Tana River districts, Northeastern and Coast provinces. The Oromo spoken in the Lower Jubba Region of Somalia may actually be Orma. The Orma controlled that area until the mid or late 19th century. They move from the lower Tana River inland toward Kitui District during rainy season. Alternate names: Uardai, Wadai, Warday, Wardei. Dialects: Munyo (Korokoro, Munyo Yaya), Waata (Sanye), Orma. Distinct from Boran. Munyoyaya is an ethnic group speaking a dialect of Orma. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Oromo
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Panjabi, Eastern [pan] 10,000 in Kenya (1995 SIL). Nairobi. Alternate names: Punjabi, Gurmukhi, Gurumukhi. Dialects: Panjabi Proper. Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Central zone, Panjabi
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Pokomo, Lower [poj] 29,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Lower Tana River, Tana River District, Coast Province. Alternate names: Kipokomo, Pfokomo, Malachini. Dialects: Mwina, Buu I, Buu II, Buu III, Kulesa, Ngatana, Dzunza, Kalindi. Lexical similarity 76% with Upper Pokomo, 63% with Mvita, 61% with Amu, 60% with Mrima, 59% with Giryama, 58% with Digo, 57% with Bajun. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Nyika (E.40), Pokomo
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Pokomo, Upper [pkb] 34,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Population includes 5,000 Malalulu, 6,000 Zubaki, 2,100 Ndura, 2,600 Kinakomba, 1,500 Gwano, 6,150 Ndera. Upper Tana River, Tana River District, Coast Province. Dialects: Malalulu, Zubaki, Ndura, Kinakomba, Gwano, Ndera. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Nyika (E.40), Pokomo
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Pökoot [pko] 264,000 in Kenya (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Baringo and West Pokot districts, Rift Valley Province. Also spoken in Uganda. Alternate names: Pökot, Suk, Pakot. Dialects: East Pokot, West Pokot. Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Southern, Kalenjin, Pokot
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Rendille [rel] 32,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Marsabit District, between Lake Turkana and Marsabit Mt., Eastern Province. Alternate names: Rendile, Randile. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Rendille-Boni
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Sabaot [spy] 143,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Mt. Elgon District, Western Province. Also Trans-Nzoia District in Rift Valley Province. Alternate names: Mt. Elgon Maasai. Dialects: Bong'omeek (Bong'om, Pong'om), Koony (Kony), Book (Bok, Pok). Related to Sebei of Uganda. Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Southern, Kalenjin, Elgon
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Sagalla [tga] 10,000 (1980 Heine and Möhlig). Taita Hills, slopes of Sagala Hill, Taita District, Coast Province. Alternate names: Kisagala, Kisagalla, Sagala, Teri, Saghala. Dialects: Dambi, Mugange, Teri, Kishamba, Gimba, Kasigau. Lexical similarity 62% with Taita. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Nyika (E.40), Taita
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Samburu [saq] 147,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Population includes 128,000 Samburu, 19,000 Chamus. Samburu District, and south and east shores of Lake Baringo, Baringo District, Rift Valley Province (Chamus). Alternate names: Sambur, Sampur, Burkeneji, Lokop, E Lokop, Nkutuk. Dialects: Chamus (Ilcamus, Njemps). Lexical similarity 94% to 88% with Chamus, 89% to 77% with Maasai, 59% with Ngasa (Ongamo), 82% between Chamus and Maasai. Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Eastern, Lotuxo-Teso, Lotuxo-Maa, Ongamo-Maa
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Sanye [ssn] 5,000 (1980 SIL). Lower parts of Tana River, Lamu District, Coast Province. Alternate names: Sanya, Wasanye, Ariangulu, Langulo, Waata, Waat. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Oromo
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Somali [som] 420,354 in Kenya (2000 WCD). Population includes 45,098 Somali, 27,244 Hawiyah, 100,400 Degodia,139,597 Ogaden (1989 census). Northeastern Province around Wajir. Alternate names: Standard Somali. Dialects: Degodia, Ogaden. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Somali
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Suba [suh] 129,000 in Kenya (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Population includes 37,000 Mfangano, 32,000 Gwasi, 22,000 Kaksingri, 15,000 Muhuru, 10,000 Suna, 8,000 Wiregi, 5,000 Ungoe (1997). Population total all countries: 159,000. Eastern shores of Lake Victoria, Mfangano and Rusinga islands. Also spoken in Tanzania. Dialects: Mfangano, Gwasi, Kaksingri, Muhuru, Suna, Wiregi, Ungoe. Suba is a major part of the Kuria subgroup. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kuria (E.10)
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Swahili [swh] 131,000 in Kenya. Population includes 66,000 Bajuni (1994 I. Larsen BTL), 6,000 Siyu, 3,000 Pate, 15,000 Amu, 25,000 to 30,000 Mvita, 13,900 Shirazi (1989 census), 2,000 Vumba (1980 Heine and Möhlig). Coast Province. Alternate names: Kiswaheli, Kiswahili, Suahili, Kisuahili, Arab-Swahili. Dialects: Amu, Mvita (Kimvita, Mombasa), Bajuni (Bajun, T'ik'uu, Tikulu, Tukulu, Gunya, Mbalazi, Chimbalazi), Pate, Pemba (Phemba, Hadimu, Tambatu), Mrima, Fundi, Siu (Siyu), Shamba (Kishamba), Matondoni. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Swahili (G.40)
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Taita [dav] 203,389 (1989 census). Taita hills, Taita District, Coast Province. Alternate names: Dabida, Davida, Kidabida, Teita, Kitaita, Dawida. Dialects: Mbololo, Werugha, Mbale, Chawia, Bura, Mwanda. Lexical similarity 62% with Sagalla, 46% with Gweno, 41% to 44% with Chaga. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Nyika (E.40), Taita
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Talai [tle] 38,091 (2000 WCD). Rift Valley Province. Alternate names: Marakwet. Dialects: Low intelligibility of basic Kalenjin dialects and Endo. Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Southern, Kalenjin, Nandi-Markweta, Markweta
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Taveta [tvs] 14,358 (1989 census). Around Taveta in adjacent areas. Taita District, Coast Province. Alternate names: Kitaveta, Kitubeta, Tubeta. Dialects: Closely related to Asu. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Shambala (G.20)
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Teso [teo] 279,000 in Kenya (2001 Johnstone and Mandryk). Busia District, Western Province. Alternate names: Ateso. Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Eastern, Lotuxo-Teso, Teso-Turkana, Teso
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Tharaka [thk] 112,000 (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Eastern Meru District, Embu District, and some in Kitui District, Eastern Province. Alternate names: Kitharaka, Saraka, Sharoka. Dialects: Gatue (North Tharaka), Thagichu (Kitui), Ntugi (Central Tharaka), Tharaka (South Tharaka). Thagichu dialect has extensive Kamba borrowings. Gatue dialect is influential. Difficult intelligibility of northern Meru dialects. Some Meru words have offensive meanings in Tharaka. Close to Chuka. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, E, Kikuyu-Kamba (E.20), Meru
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Tugen, North [tuy] 144,000 (1987 BTL). West central, west of the Kalenjin. Alternate names: North Tuken, Tuken. Dialects: People may not be able to use Kalenjin literature. Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Southern, Kalenjin, Nandi-Markweta, Nandi
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Turkana [tuv] 340,000 in Kenya (1994 I. Larsen BTL). Population total all countries: 365,163. Turkana, Samburu, Trans-Nzoia, Laikipia, Isiolo districts, Rift Valley Province, west and south of Lake Turkana, and Turkwel and Kerio rivers. Also spoken in Ethiopia. Alternate names: Bume, Buma, Turkwana. Dialects: Northern Turkana, Southern Turkana. Inherently intelligible with Toposa, but hostile toward the speakers. Also partially intelligible with Karamojong, Jie, and Nyangatom, but all five are ethnically distinct. There are a few phonological, lexical, and discourse marker differences between them. Northern Turkana and Eastern Toposa are closer; Southern Turkana and Western Toposa are farther apart linguistically. The four varieties form a cluster divided in the middle by the Kenya-Sudan border. Lexical similarity 85% similarity with Karamojong, 76% with Teso. Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Eastern, Lotuxo-Teso, Teso-Turkana, Turkana
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Yaaku [muu] 50 (1983). Ethnic population: 250 (1983). Laikipia District, Mukogodo Division, Mukogodo Forest west of Doldol, foothills north of Mt. Kenya. Alternate names: Mukogodo, Mogogodo, Mukoquodo, Siegu, Yaakua, "Ndorobo". Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Yaaku Nearly extinct
Capital city:
Nairobi
Meaning country name:
After Mount Kenya, from the Kĩkũyũ name "Kere-Nyaga" ("Mountain of Whiteness").
Description Flag:
The flag of Kenya was officially adopted on December 12, 1963.
The Kenyan flag is based on that of Kenya African National Union. The colours symbolize black majority, red for the blood shed during the struggle for freedom, and green for natural wealth; the white fimbriation was added later and symbolizes peace. The black, red, and white traditional Maasai shield and two spears symbolize the defense of all the things mentioned above.
Origin of the Kenyan flag
The Kenyan flag is based on the black over red over green flag of Kenya African National Union (KANU), the political party that led the fight for freedom and independence of Kenya. Upon independence, the white fimbriation, symbolizing peace and unity, and the shield were added.
The colours of the flag have been specified by the Kenya National Archives.
Coat of arms:
The coat of arms of Kenya features two lions holding Maasai spears and a shield. The shield contains the national colours, of which:
Black represents the native people of Kenya
Green the agriculture and natural resources
Red the struggle for freedom
White for unity and peace.
The middle red strip bears a rooster holding an axe, which according to local customs, denotes a new and prosperous life.
The shield and lions stand on a silhouette of Mount Kenya containing in the foreground examples of Kenya agricultural produce - coffee, pyrethrum , sisal , tea , maize and pineapples.
The coat of arms is supported by scrolls having the words HARAMBEE
Motto: "Harambee"
National anthem: Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu
Kiswahili Lyrics
Ee Mungu nguvu yetu
Ilete baraka kwetu
Haki iwe ngao na mlinzi
Natukae na undugu
Amani na uhuru
Raha tupate na ustawi.
Amkeni ndugu zetu
Tufanye sote bidii
Nasi tujitoe kwa nguvu
Nchi yetu ya Kenya
Tunayoipenda
Tuwe tayari kuilinda.
Natujenge taifa letu
Ee, ndio wajibu wetu
Kenya istahili heshima
Tuungane mikono
Pamoja kazini
Kila siku tuwe na shukrani.
English Lyrics
O God of all creation,
Bless this our land and nation.
Justice be our shield and defender,
May we dwell in unity,
Peace and liberty.
Plenty be found within our borders.
Let one and all arise
With hearts both strong and true.
Service be our earnest endeavour,
And our Homeland of Kenya,
Heritage of splendour,
Firm may we stand to defend.
Let all with one accord
In common bond united,
Build this our nation together,
And the glory of Kenya,
The fruit of our labour
Fill every heart with thanksgiving
Coat of arms: www.kenya.go.ke
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kur: Kenya / کەنیا
mol: Kenia / Кения
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vor: Keeniä
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bel: Кенія / Kienija
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kor: 케냐 (Kenya)
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mya: ကင္ညာ (Kĩña)
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