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BXK ISO 639-3

Bukusu

Lubukusu Autonym

A language of Kenya

ISO 639
bxk
Autonym
Lubukusu
Population
1,190,000 in Kenya (2019 census), increasing. , based on ethnicity. Total users in all countries: 1,227,100.
Location:
Bungoma, Kakamega, and Trans Nzoia counties: south of Kitale.
Language Status
4 (Educational).
Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Masaba-Luhya (E.31)
Dialects
A member of macrolanguage Oluluyia [luy].
Language Use
Growing. Home, community. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Some also use English [eng], especially children in school. Some also use Swahili [swh], especially children in school. Most adults also use neighboring languages. Used as L2 by Sabaot [spy].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 30% (2007 BTL). Literacy rate in L2: 65% in English [eng] (2007 BTL). Taught in primary schools. Literature. Radio. Dictionary. Bible: 2010.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bukusu
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
Christian, traditional religion.

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Bukusu
User Population
37,100 in Uganda (2014 census). Census based on tribal affiliation.
Location
Manafwa and Namisindwa districts. Majority of speakers live across the Kenyan border.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous)
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Map

Location: Bungoma, Kakamega, and Trans Nzoia counties: south of Kitale.