Rendille | Ethnologue

A language of Kenya

ISO 639: rel
Alternate Names: Randile, Rendile
Autonym: Afi Renꞌdille
Population: 96,300 (2019 census), increasing. , based on ethnicity.
Location:: Marsabit and Samburu counties: between Lake Turkana and Marsabit mountain.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Rendille-Boni
Typology: SOV.
Language Use: Vigorous. Home, social gatherings. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng]. Also use Samburu [saq]. Also use Swahili [swh].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Literacy activities in some churches. NT: 2018.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Rendille
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Nomadic. Ariaal Rendille people live in interdependent relationship with Samburu and speak Samburu [saq]. Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

Location: Marsabit and Samburu counties: between Lake Turkana and Marsabit mountain.