Lahaja
Communities
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Cushitic
Bajuni
221
Borana Oromo
249
Daasanach
156
Somali
268
El Molo
149
Aweer / Boni
20
Orma
58
Dahalo
100
Garre
37
Rendille
220
Waata / Sanye
40
Nilotic
Turkana
232
Samburu
233
Maasai
183
Njemps / Ilchamus
216
Sabaot
40
Pokot
39
Dholuo
175
Nandi
25
Kalenjin (North Tugen)
39
Bantu
Kikuyu
886
Embu
866
Gusii
953
Kamba
1307
Kuria
1688
Luhya
925
Meru
2353
Suba / Olusuba
942
Taita / Dawida
882
Digo
142
Pokomo
271
Ilwana / Malakote
31
Tharaka
76
Kirinyaga
104
Kiswahili (Swahili)
97
Mijikenda
79
Creole
Sheng
100
The languages of Kenya,
one word at a time.
Dictionaries, community stories, and culture — for every community that calls Kenya home.
Bantu
Kikuyu
886 words
Embu
866 words
Gusii
953 words
Kamba
1307 words
Kuria
1688 words
Luhya
925 words
Meru
2353 words
Suba / Olusuba
942 words
Taita / Dawida
882 words
Digo
142 words
Pokomo
271 words
Ilwana / Malakote
31 words
Tharaka
76 words
Kirinyaga
104 words
Kiswahili (Swahili)
97 words
Mijikenda
79 words
Nilotic
Turkana
232 words
Samburu
233 words
Maasai
183 words
Njemps / Ilchamus
216 words
Sabaot
40 words
Pokot
39 words
Dholuo
175 words
Nandi
25 words
Kalenjin (North Tugen)
39 words
Cushitic
Bajuni
221 words
Borana Oromo
249 words
Daasanach
156 words
Somali
268 words
El Molo
149 words
Aweer / Boni
20 words
Orma
58 words
Dahalo
100 words
Garre
37 words
Rendille
220 words
Waata / Sanye
40 words
Creole
Sheng
100 words