Okiek language
Okiek (ISO 639-3 code oki) is a language of the Nilotic family spoken in Kenya and Tanzania. It has about 50 speakers. The Endangered Languages Project lists it as severely endangered.
Facts
| ISO 639-3 code | oki |
|---|---|
| Glottocode | okie1245 |
| Family | Nilotic |
| Area | Africa |
| Countries | Kenya, Tanzania |
| Speakers (estimate) | 50 |
| Endangerment | Severely Endangered (20 percent certain, based on the evidence available) |
Related languages
Other Nilotic languages, nearest first.
- Ngasa250 speakers
- Omotik50 speakers
- Dinka1,400,000 speakers
- Reel50,000 speakers
- Belanda Bor8,000 speakers
- Mabaan25 speakers
More about Okiek
- Glottolog: classification and references
- Endangered Languages Project: vitality and resources
- Wikipedia article
Classification, area and countries: Glottolog (CC BY 4.0). Endangerment status and speaker estimate: Endangered Languages Project. Speaker numbers are estimates and differ between sources.