Mandari | Ethnologue

A language of South Sudan

ISO 639: mqu
Alternate Names: Chir, Kir, Mondari, Shir
Autonym: Mundari
Population: 70,000 (2014 T. Stirtz).
Location:: Central Equatoria state: Terakeka county, both sides of the Nile; Western Equatoria state: small area in Mvolo county.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Satellite-Core, Core, Eastern Sudanic, Southern (n languages), Nilotic, Eastern, Bari
Dialects: Lexical similarity: 71% with Bari [bfa]. Bari dialects: 75% with Nyanggwara, 71% with Ngyepu, 70% with Pöjulu, 66% with Kuku; 61% with Kakwa [keo].
Language Use: All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Bari [bfa].
Language Development: Dictionary.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Mandari
Writing: Latin script [Latn], used since 2009.
Other Comments: A different language and culture from Bari [bfa]. Ethnic groups: Mondari Boronga, Sere, Bör. Mundari users from the Tali area have difficulty understanding those from other areas.

Location: Central Equatoria state: Terakeka county, both sides of the Nile; Western Equatoria state: small area in Mvolo county.