Luo

/ˈlu.oʊ/ noun

Definition

A Bantu language spoken primarily in Kenya and Uganda, or a member of the Luo people who speak this language.

Etymology

From the Luo language itself, which is a Bantu language of East Africa. The Luo people migrated to the region around 1000 CE and have maintained their distinct culture and language.

Kelly Says

The Luo people of Kenya produced Barack Obama's father, making Luo language and culture part of U.S. presidential history! Luo is one of Kenya's major languages and has been growing in literary and academic use even as globalization pressures many indigenous languages.

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