The Kalenjin languages are generally distinguished into four sub-branches.
1. Elgon languages
- Kupsabiny (Uganda)
- Sabaot (Kenya)
2. Nandi-Markweta languages
a. Markweta languages
- Endo language (Kenya)
- Talai language (Kenya)
b. Nandi languages
- Aramanik language (Kenya)
- Kalenjin language (Kenya)
(including Kipsigis, Nandi, Terik, and Keiyo dialects)
- Kisankasa language (Tanzania)
- Mediak language (Tanzania)
- Mosiro language (Tanzania)
- Tugen language (Kenya)
3.Okiek language (Kenya, Tanzania)
- Kinare dialect (extinct)
- Sogoo dialect (endangered)
- Akiek dialect (endangered)
4. Pokot language (Kenya)
1. Elgon languages
- Kupsabiny (Uganda)
- Sabaot (Kenya)
2. Nandi-Markweta languages
a. Markweta languages
- Endo language (Kenya)
- Talai language (Kenya)
b. Nandi languages
- Aramanik language (Kenya)
- Kalenjin language (Kenya)
(including Kipsigis, Nandi, Terik, and Keiyo dialects)
- Kisankasa language (Tanzania)
- Mediak language (Tanzania)
- Mosiro language (Tanzania)
- Tugen language (Kenya)
3.Okiek language (Kenya, Tanzania)
- Kinare dialect (extinct)
- Sogoo dialect (endangered)
- Akiek dialect (endangered)
4. Pokot language (Kenya)
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