Morokodo | Ethnologue

A language of South Sudan

ISO 639: mgc
Alternate Names: Ma’di, Vïdï Morokodo
Autonym: Hᴐ Morokodo
Population: 50,000 (2011 A. Persson). 280 Biti (2011 A. Persson).
Location:: Western Equatoria state: Maridi, north Mundri West counties, south Mvolo county.
Language Status: 5 (Developing). Recognized language (2011, Transitional Constitution, Article 6(1)), primary education, literacy efforts.
Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Satellite-Core, Satellites, Central Sudanic, West, Bongo-Bagirmi, Bongo-Baka, Morokodo-Beli, Morokodo-Mo’da
Dialects: Biti, Ma’du, Morokodo. Lexical similarity: 63% with Jur Modo [bex], 41% with Beli [blm], 45% with Bongo [bot], 43% with Baka [bdh].
Language Use: All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Moru [mgd]. Also use Zande [zne].
Language Development: Developed orthography and literacy materials in use. Taught in primary schools. Literature. Bible portions: 2012–2016.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Morokodo
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: The Ma’du dialect may be extinct (1984).

Location: Western Equatoria state: Maridi, north Mundri West counties, south Mvolo county.