Kikuyu language

Kikuyu
Gĩkũyũ
Pronunciationɣēkōjó
Native toKenya
RegionCentral Province
EthnicityAgĩkũyũ
Native speakers
8.3 million (2019 census)
Niger–Congo?
  • Atlantic–Congo
    • Volta–Congo
Dialects
  • Gichugu
  • Mathira
  • Ndia
  • Northern Gikuyu
  • Southern Gikuyu
Language codes
ISO 639-1ki
ISO 639-2kik
ISO 639-3kik
Glottologkiku1240
Guthrie code
E.51[1]

Kikuyu or Gikuyu (Gĩkũyũ, also known as Gĩgĩkũyũ) is a Bantu language spoken by the Gĩkũyũ (Agĩkũyũ) of Kenya. Kikuyu is mainly spoken in the area covering the former Central Province (between Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Kiambu, Murang'a and Nyahururu) and surrounding areas like Nairobi, Nakuru and Laikipia.

References

  1. ↑ Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online


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