Fur | Ethnologue

A language of Sudan

ISO 639: fvr
Alternate Names: Dala, For, Fora, Fordunga, Forok, Forta, Furakang, Furawi, Kadirgi, Konjara, Korra, Kungara, Kurka, Lali, Onage, Yerge, bèle fòòr, fòòraŋ bèle
Autonym: Poor’íŋ Belé’ŋ
Population: 744,000 in Sudan (2004 SIL). Ethnic population: 1,100,000 (2017). Total users in all countries: 745,800.
Location:: North Darfur, South Darfur, and West Darfur states; some villages in east Sudan.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Satellite-Core, Satellites, Fur
Typology: SOV.
Language Use: All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Sudanese Spoken Arabic [apd].
Language Development: Literacy materials developed. Literature. Radio. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Fur
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Called Furawi by Arabs; Forta by Masalit; Yerge by Daju Dar Sila; Onage by Daju Dar Fur; Forok by Tama; Korra by Zaghawa; Kadirgi by Birgid; Kurka by Meidob; Dala by Kara; Lali by Gula.