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LNO ISO 639-3

Lango

A language of South Sudan

ISO 639
lno
Alternate Names
Langgo
Population
64,000 (2017).
Location:
Eastern Equatoria state: Ikotos county, Ikotos and Lomohidong divisions, Kidepo and Ludwera (Logir dialect); Ikotos division between Ikotos and Chukudum (Logire dialect); Ikotos and Kikire (Lokwaa dialect); Losite division, Lofos and Lotome (Lorwama dialect); Losite division, Bira (Ketebo dialect).
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Nilo-Saharan, Satellite-Core, Core, Eastern Sudanic, Southern (n languages), Nilotic, Eastern, Lotuxo-Teso, Lotuxo-Maa, Lotuxo
Dialects
Madial Lorwama (Okolie), Logir, Lokwaa, Ketebo, Logire (Imotong).
Language Use
Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Otuho [lot].
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Lango
Writing
Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments
It is uncertain whether or not the dialects are separate languages. Dongotono [ddd] may be a dialect of this language or a separate language.

Also Spoken in

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Location: Eastern Equatoria state: Ikotos county, Ikotos and Lomohidong divisions, Kidepo and Ludwera (Logir dialect); Ikotos division between Ikotos and Chukudum (Logire dialect); Ikotos and Kikire (Lokwaa dialect); Losite division, Lofos and Lotome (Lorwama dialect); Losite division, Bira (Ketebo dialect).