Lulogooli

RAG

educational

Alternate Names: Llogole, Llugule, Logooli, Lugooli, Luragoli, Maragoli, Maragooli, Ragoli, Uluragooli

Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 70%–80% with Idakho-Isukha-Tiriki ,. A member of macrolanguage Oluluyia ,.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Central
J
Logooli-Kuria (E.41)

Demographics: 618,000 in Kenya (2009 census), increasing. Population total all countries: 618,300.

Language Use: Vigorous. Home, community. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Oluluyia [luy] varieties. Also use Swahili [swh].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 10%–30%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Taught in primary schools. Poetry. Radio programs. Films. Bible: 1951.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Kenya

Other Comments: ‘Mulogoli’ is a person from Maragoli.