Olushisa | Ethnologue

A language of Kenya

ISO 639: lks
Alternate Names: Kisa
Autonym: Olushisa
Population: 35,100 (2019 census). , based on ethnicity.
Location:: Kakamega county: Yala town northeastward.
Language Status: 4 (Educational).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Masaba-Luhya (E.32)
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Olumarama [lrm]. A member of macrolanguage Oluluyia [luy].
Language Use: All domains. Also use English [eng]. Also use Swahili [swh].
Language Development: Taught in primary schools. Radio.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Olushisa
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Kakamega county: Yala town northeastward.