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Luyia language

Luyia language

9.9
A language spoken in western Kenya by the Luhya people
  • noun
: idioma luyia
  • Many children in western Kenya grow up speaking both Swahili and the Luyia language.

Examples

  • The Luyia language has several different dialects spoken across the region.

  • Scholars have published several grammatical studies on the Luyia language.

  • The Luyia language is rich in proverbs.

  • Many people in Kenya speak the Luyia language.

  • Many children in western Kenya grow up speaking both Swahili and the Luyia language.

  • The Luyia language has several different dialects spoken across the region.

  • Scholars have published several grammatical studies on the Luyia language.

Synonyms

Luyia
vsLuyia language
9.9

A Bantu language spoken in western Kenya

is the same language but noted with an alternative name

Surface Forms

Luyia language singular
Luyia languages plural

Morphology

Luyia + language

The phrase is directly compositional: 'Luyia' names the specific Bantu language and adding 'language' simply indicates it is a language. Name + 'language' constructions are cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand the meaning.

Etymology

Luyia language comes from the name of the Luyia people in western Kenya. Because 'Luyia' is the name of the people, Luyia language simply means 'the language spoken by the Luyia people'.