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Dholuo

  • Alternate names: Kavirondo Luo, Luo, Nilotic Kavirondo Also: in Tanzania -- Dholuo, Kavirondo, Kidjaluo
  • Scriptures published: Bible (1953--1977) New Testament (1926) Portions (1911--1964)
  • Literacy: Literacy rate in first language: 10%--30%. Literacy rate in second language: 50%--75%. Taught in primary schools. N
  • Primary country: Kenya
  • Region: Nyanza Province
  • Also used in: United Republic of Tanzania
  • Religion: Christian, traditional religion, Muslim
  • Livelihood: Fishermen
  • Number of users: 4,184,000 (4,044,000; 140,000 in Tanzania (SIL 2005))

(data from Ethnologue and other sources)

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