Olumarachi

LRI

educational

Alternate Names: Marachi

Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Olukhayo ,. A member of macrolanguage Oluluyia ,.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Central
J
Masaba-Luhya (E.342)

Demographics: 155,000 (2009 census).

Language Use: All domains. Also use Oluluyia [luy] varieties. Also use English [eng], Swahili [swh].

Language Development: Taught in primary schools. Radio programs.

Nation of Origin: Kenya