Luhya language

Luhya
Luyia
Oluluhya
Native toKenya
EthnicityLuhya
Native speakers
30 million (2019 census)[1]
Latin
Language codes
ISO 639-3luy – inclusive code (includes all languages spoken by ethnic Luhya, not just the following)[2]
Individual codes:
lrm – Marama
lwg – Wanga (Hanga)
lks – Kisa
lto – Tsotso
lkb – Kabras
nle – (East) Nyala
Glottologcent2288  Central Luyia (incl. some Nyore)
kabr1240  Kabras
JE.32[3]

Luhya (/ˈljə/; also Luyia, Oluluyia, Luhia or Luhiya) is a Bantu language of western Kenya.

  1. ^ Luhya at Ethnologue (27th ed., 2024) Closed access icon
    Marama at Ethnologue (27th ed., 2024) Closed access icon
    Wanga (Hanga) at Ethnologue (27th ed., 2024) Closed access icon
    Kisa at Ethnologue (27th ed., 2024) Closed access icon
    Tsotso at Ethnologue (27th ed., 2024) Closed access icon
    Kabras at Ethnologue (27th ed., 2024) Closed access icon
    (East) Nyala at Ethnologue (27th ed., 2024) Closed access icon
  2. ^ "639 Identifier Documentation: luy". SIL International.
  3. ^ Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online