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Luyia

Luyia

9.9
A Bantu language spoken in western Kenya
  • noun
: luyia
  • Many people in western Kenya speak Luyia.

Examples

  • Researchers are working to document the grammar of Luyia.

  • He learned to greet locals in Luyia during his visit to Kenya.

  • Many people in western Kenya speak Luyia as their first language.

  • Is Luyia difficult to learn?

  • Many people in western Kenya speak Luyia as their first language.

  • He learned to greet locals in Luyia during his visit to Kenya.

  • Researchers are working to document the grammar of Luyia.

Synonyms

Luyia language
vsLuyia
9.9

A language spoken in western Kenya by the Luhya people

has identical description but uses a different name form

Compounds

Luyia language
9.9

A language spoken in western Kenya by the Luhya people

Surface Forms

Luyia singular
Luyias plural

Etymology

Luyia comes from the name of the Luhya people in western Kenya. So Luyia simply means the language spoken by those people.