Dinka, Southwestern | Ethnologue

A language of South Sudan

ISO 639: dik
Alternate Names: Western Dinka
Autonym: Thuɔŋjäŋ
Population: 1,370,000 (2017).
Location:: Bahr al Ghazal and Warrap states; Lakes state: Cueibet and Rumbek counties, Jur river area.
Language Status: 5 (Developing). Recognized language (2011, Transitional Constitution, Article 6(1)), primary education, literacy efforts.
Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Satellite-Core, Core, Eastern Sudanic, Southern (n languages), Nilotic, Western, Dinka-Nuer, Dinka
Dialects: Rek (Raik), Abiem (Ajong Dit, Ajong Thi, Akany Kok, Akern Jok, Anei, Apuoth, Apwoth), Aguok (Agwok), Apuk, Awan, Lau, Luac, Malual (Atoktou, Duliit, Korok, Makem, Malwal, Peth), Paliet (Ajak, Baliet, Bon Shwai, Buoncwai, Bwoncwai, Kondair, Kongder, Tainbour, Thany Bur), Palioupiny (Akjuet, Akwang, Ayat, Cimel, Gomjuer, Palioping), Tuic (Adhiang, Amiol, Nyang, Thon, Twic, Twich, Twij). Luac dialect is different from Luac dialect in Northeastern Dinka [dip]. Lexical similarity: 89% with South Central Dinka [dib], 90% with Southeastern Dinka [dks]. A member of macrolanguage Dinka [din].
Language Use: All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Used as L2 by Bongo [bot], Thuri [thu].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 25%. Extensive literacy materials available. Taught in primary schools. Literature. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. NT: 2006–2010.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Dinka, Southwestern
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Bahr al Ghazal and Warrap states; Lakes state: Cueibet and Rumbek counties, Jur river area.