Population

8 (1994 Larsen). Ethnic population: 400 (2000 M. Brenzinger).

Region

Southeastern shore of Lake Turkana , Elmolo Bay , Marsabit District, Eastern Province .

Alternate names  

Elmolo, Fura-Pawa, Ldes, Dehes, "Ndorobo"

Dialects

The original language is close to Daasanach.

Classification

Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Western Omo-Tana

Language use

May be extinct. All speakers older than 50 years (1994). Most of the ethnic group now speak Samburu. They are affiliated with the Samburu.

Comments

Plains. Semiarid desert. Fishermen. Traditional religion, Christian. Nearly extinct.