Ilwana language
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Bantu language spoken in Kenya
- Distinguish the Ilwana dialect of Konongo.
| Ilwana | |
|---|---|
| Malakote | |
| Kiwilwana | |
| Native to | Kenya |
| Region | Tana River District |
Native speakers | 22,000 (2019 census)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | mlk |
| Glottolog | ilwa1237 |
E.701[2] | |
| ELP | Kiwilwana |
Ilwana (Kiwilwana), or Malakote, is a minor Bantu language of Kenya.
References
[edit ]- ^ Ilwana at Ethnologue (26th ed., 2023) Closed access icon
- ^ Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online