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|ethnicity=[[Idakho tribe (Luhya)|Idakho]], [[Isukha tribe (Luhya)|Isukha]], [[Tiriki tribe (Luhya)|Tiriki]]
|speakers=306,000
|speakers=600,000
|date=1987
|date=2009 census
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|fam2=[[Atlantic–Congo languages|Atlantic–Congo]]
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'''Idaxo''', '''Isuxa''', and '''Tiriki''' (''Luidakho, Luisukha, Lutirichi'') are mutually intelligible Kenyan dialects spoken by the [[Luhya people]]. They are not particularly close to other languages spoken by the Luhya.
'''Idaxo''', '''Isuxa''', and '''Tiriki''' (''Luidakho, Luisukha, Lutirichi'') are mutually intelligible Kenyan dialects spoken by the [[Luhya people]]. They are not particularly close to other languages spoken by the Luhya.



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Idaxo, Isuxa, and Tiriki
Luidakho, Luisukha, Lutirichi
Native toKenya
EthnicityIdakho, Isukha, Tiriki
Native speakers
600,000 (2009 census)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3ida
JE.411–413[2]

Idaxo, Isuxa, and Tiriki (Luidakho, Luisukha, Lutirichi) are mutually intelligible Kenyan dialects spoken by the Luhya people. They are not particularly close to other languages spoken by the Luhya.

References

  1. ^ Idaxo, Isuxa, and Tiriki at Ethnologue (17th ed., 2013) Closed access icon
  2. ^ Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online