Kisa also known as Abakisa or Abashisa is a language spoken in Kenya.
It belongs to the Luhya group of languages which also includes Bukusu, Kimaragoli, Abanyala, Abakhayo, Abamarachi, Abanyole, Abasamia, Olushisa, Olutsotso, Abawanga, Abamarama, Abakabras, Abatiriki, Tachoni and Abisukha languages.
Kisa language has approximately 40,000 native speakers.
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