Today, the dominant language of the US is clearly English, while Spanish reigns supreme in neighboring Mexico. But that has only been the...

Before Europeans arrived in the Americas, the lands were dotted with distinct ethnolinguistic groups, with their own cultures and...

When considering the linguistic landscape of Central America, most people think solely of Spanish. Indeed, with the exception of...

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More than 65 indigenous languages are spoken throughout Kenya, collectively making up the colorful mosaic of linguistic diversity that...

There are far, far more languages in the world than countries. Some countries are home to dozens or even hundreds of distinct languages,...

Within the colorful landscape of multicultural Africa, Kenya is no exception in the ethnic makeup of its population—the country is...

Kenya is one of the best-known countries in Africa, but no one ethnic group comprises the Kenyan state. Rather, like most other African...

With a population of more than 50 million, Kenya is a vibrant East African country with a long, rich history and a plethora of distinct...

If you’re from the West, it may be difficult to imagine a country in which the majority of people don’t speak the language(s) used at the...

High up in the mountains of western Kenya and eastern Uganda, you’ll find a vibrant people called the Sabaot, who practice their own...

Like many other countries in Africa, Kenya is composed of a diverse mosaic of different ethnolinguistic groups, each practicing their own...

When you have a country as multilingual as Kenya, with more than 65 languages spoken across the expansive territory, it can be difficult...

The most spoken languages in Kenya are Swahili and English—but that doesn’t mean those are the native languages of most Kenyans. In fact,...

While Africa is generally a highly linguistically diverse continent, Kenya and Uganda are countries of particular diversity. While they...

All across Kenya, you’ll find a plethora of indigenous languages spoken vigorously by their respective communities, even if they’re...

Home to more than 2,000 indigenous languages, Africa is a mosaic of linguistic diversity. In most countries across the vast continent,...

Although Swahili is a widely used lingua franca in East Africa nations like Kenya and Tanzania, it’s by no means the only language in the...

Like many African countries, Kenya is full of diversity, both in its people and its languages. In fact, more than 65 distinct languages...