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ANU ISO 639-3

Anuak

Dha Anywaa Autonym

A language of South Sudan

ISO 639
anu
Alternate Names
Anyuak, Anywa, Anywaa, Anywak, Dha Anyuaa, Dha Anywak, Dho Anywaa, Jambo, Nuro, dho-Anywaa
Autonym
Dha Anywaa
Population
131,000 in South Sudan (2017). Total users in all countries: 223,710 (as L1: 221,600; as L2: 2,110).
Location:
Jonglei state: Akobo and Pochalla counties.
Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Nilo-Saharan, Satellite-Core, Core, Eastern Sudanic, Southern (n languages), Nilotic, Western, Luo, Northern, Anuak
Dialects
None known. Reportedly more similar to Acholi [ach] and Luo languages of Uganda than to Shilluk [shk].
Typology
SVO; prepositions; tonal.
Language Use
All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes.
Language Development
Literature. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 2013.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Anuak
Writing
Ethiopic script [Ethi], primary usage. Latin script [Latn].

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Anuak
User Population
92,710 in Ethiopia, all users. L1 users: 90,600 in Ethiopia (2007 census). L2 users: 2,110. 34,300 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 89,100 (2007 census).
Location
Gambela region: Akobo river right bank, Alworo, Baro, and Gilo rivers; small areas in Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ region and Oromia region.
Dialects
Adoyo, Coro, Lul, Opëno.
Language Status
5 (Developing)
Other Comments
Traditional religion.
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Map

Location: Jonglei state: Akobo and Pochalla counties.