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