| Embu | |
|---|---|
| Kiembu | |
| Native to | Kenya |
| Region | Eastern Province, Embu District |
| Ethnicity | Embu, runyejes people |
Native speakers | 320,000 (2009 census)[1] |
Niger–Congo?
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | ebu |
| Glottolog | embu1241 |
E.52[2] | |
Embu, also known as Kîembu, is a Bantu language of Kenya. It is spoken by the Embu people, also known as the Aembu (sg. Muembu). Speakers of the Embu language can also be found in neighboring districts/counties and in the diaspora.
The language is closely related to the Kikuyu and Kimeru languages.