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References
- ↑ Masaba (Gisu, Kisu, Dadiri, Buya) at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
Bukusu (Tachoni) at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
Tachoni at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) - ↑ Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
- ↑ Maho (2009)
