Oluwanga | Ethnologue

A language of Kenya

ISO 639: lwg
Alternate Names: Hanga, Kawanga, Luhanga, Luwanga, Oluhanga, Wanga
Autonym: Oluwanga
Population: 94,200 (2019 census). , based on ethnicity.
Location:: Kakamega county: both banks 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.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 Oluwanga
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Kakamega county: both banks of Nzoia river.