Tugen | Ethnologue

A language of Kenya

ISO 639: tuy
Autonym: Tukēn
Population: 198,000 (2019 census), increasing. , based on ethnicity.
Location:: Baringo, Nakuru, and Nyandarua counties: generally north of Nakuru town; some in Laikipia county.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Satellite-Core, Core, Eastern Sudanic, Southern (n languages), Nilotic, Southern, Kalenjin, Nandi-Markweta, Nandi
Dialects: None known. People may not be able to use other Kalenjin [kln] literature. A member of macrolanguage Kalenjin [kln].
Language Use: Home, social gatherings. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng], mainly in schools and all official places. Also use Swahili [swh], mainly in schools and all official places.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Tugen
Writing: Latin script [Latn], in development.
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Baringo, Nakuru, and Nyandarua counties: generally north of Nakuru town; some in Laikipia county.