Luidakho-Luisukha-Lutirichi

A language of Kenya

ISO 639: ida
Alternate Names: Idakho-Isukha-Tiriki, Idaxo-Isuxa-Tiriki
Autonym: Luidakho-Luisukha-Lutirichi
Population: 156,000 (2019 census), increasing. , based on ethnicity. Idakho 54,700; Isukha 102,000; Tiriki 93,400 (2019 census).
Location:: Bungoma, Kakamega, and Nandi counties.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Logooli-Kuria (E.411)
Dialects: Idakho (Idaxo, Itakho, Itoxo), Isukha (Isuxa, Lwisukha), Tiriki. High comprehension of Lulogooli [rag], but resist each other’s pronunciation. Lexical similarity: 70% with Logooli [rag], 52% with Masaba [myx] (Uganda). A member of macrolanguage Oluluyia [luy].
Language Use: Home, community, religious services. Used by all. Positive attitudes.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: About 15%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Taught in primary schools. Literature. Bible: 2014.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Luidakho-Luisukha-Lutirichi
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Bungoma, Kakamega, and Nandi counties.