Olumarachi | Ethnologue

A language of Kenya

ISO 639: lri
Alternate Names: Marachi
Autonym: Olumarachi
Population: 65,600 (2019 census). , based on ethnicity.
Location:: Busia county: northwest of Nzoia river.
Language Status: 4 (Educational).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Masaba-Luhya (E.342)
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Olukhayo [lko]. 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 Olumarachi
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Busia county: northwest of Nzoia river.