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KEO ISO 639-3

Kakwa

Kakuwâ Autonym

A language of Uganda

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Bari Kakwa, Kakua, Kwakwak
Autonym
Kakuwâ
Population
182,000 in Uganda (2014 census), increasing. Census based on tribal affiliation. Total users in all countries: 351,000.
Location:
Koboko and Yumbe districts.
Language Status
5* (Developing).
Classification
Nilo-Saharan, Satellite-Core, Core, Eastern Sudanic, Southern (n languages), Nilotic, Eastern, Bari
Dialects
Dialects of Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Uganda differ little (Nida 1972). Very different from other Eastern Nilotic languages of Uganda. Lexical similarity: close with Bari [bfa].
Language Use
Home, market. Positive attitudes. Many also use English [eng]. Many also use Kuku [ukv]. Many also use Lugbara [lgg].
Language Development
Literacy campaign in progress. Taught in primary schools. Literature. Radio. Videos. Bible: 1983.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kakwa
Writing
Latin script [Latn], used since 1930.
Other Comments
Christian, Muslim.

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Kakwa
User Population
20,000 in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Location
Haut-Uele province: Faradje territory; Ituri province: Aru territory, north of Aru.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous)
Other Comments
Christian.
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Language Name
Kakwa
User Population
149,000 in South Sudan (2017).
Location
Central Equatoria state: Yei county.
Language Status
5 (Developing)
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Map

Location: Koboko and Yumbe districts.