Alternate Names: Gusii, Guzii, Kisii, Kosova
Genealogy:
Demographics: 2,205,000 in Kenya (2009 census), increasing. Population total all countries: 2,205,300. L2 users: 500,000 in Kenya.
Language Use: Home, community. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng], Kuria [kuj], Swahili [swh]. Used as L2 by Kuria [kuj].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Taught in primary schools. Dictionary. Bible: 1988.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Kenya
Other Comments: Different from Kisi , of Tanzania. Kisii is the place name. Christian, traditional religion.