Dinka, South Central

A language of South Sudan

ISO 639: dib
Alternate Names: Central Dinka
Autonym: Thuɔŋjäŋ
Population: 851,000 (2017).
Location:: Mainly Lakes state, except Wulu county southwest; Unity and Warrap states: small border areas.
Language Status: 5 (Developing). Recognized language (2011, Transitional Constitution, Article 6(1)).
Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Satellite-Core, Core, Eastern Sudanic, Southern (n languages), Nilotic, Western, Dinka-Nuer, Dinka
Dialects: Aliap (Aker, Aliab, Thany), Ciec (Ador, Ajak, Chiech, Cic, Ciem, Kwac), Gok (Cok, Gauk), Agar. Gok dialect is influenced by Southwestern Dinka [dik]. Lexical similarity: 90% with Southeastern Dinka [dks]. A member of macrolanguage Dinka [din].
Language Use: All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Used as L2 by Reel [atu].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 50%. Taught in primary schools. Literature. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1866–2018.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Dinka, South Central
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Mainly Lakes state, except Wulu county southwest; Unity and Warrap states: small border areas.