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NUS ISO 639-3

Nuer

Naath Autonym

A language of South Sudan

ISO 639
nus
Alternate Names
Naadh
Autonym
Naath
Population
1,550,000 in South Sudan (2017). Total users in all countries: 1,706,280 (as L1: 1,705,160; as L2: 1,120).
Location:
Jonglei state: north of a Jonglei-to-Pibor Post line; Unity state: south of Bentin town; Upper Nile state: Baliet, Lukapin/Nasir, and Ulang counties; small border areas in Lakes, Northern Bahr al Ghazal, and Warrap states.
Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Nilo-Saharan, Satellite-Core, Core, Eastern Sudanic, Southern (n languages), Nilotic, Western, Dinka-Nuer, Nuer
Dialects
Dor (Door), Eastern Jikany (Jekaing, Jikain), Abigar, Western Jikany, Cien, Thognaath (Thok Nath), Lou (Lau), Nyuong, Thiang (Bul, Gawaar, Jagai, Laak, Leik).
Language Use
Used in all churches. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Used as L2 by Southeastern Dinka [dks].
Language Development
Taught in primary schools. Literature. Dictionary. Bible: 1999.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Nuer
Writing
Latin script [Latn].

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Nuer
User Population
2,160 in Australia (2016 census).
Language Status
Unestablished
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Language Name
Nuer
User Population
154,120 in Ethiopia, all users. L1 users: 153,000 in Ethiopia (2007 census). L2 users: 1,120. 61,600 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 148,000 (2007 census).
Location
Gambela region: along Baro river.
Dialects
Eastern Nuer (Abigar, Door, Ji, Jikany, Kany).
Language Status
4 (Educational)
Other Comments
Severe displacement caused by fighting in Ethiopia and Sudan (1991). Traditional religion.
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Map

Location: Jonglei state: north of a Jonglei-to-Pibor Post line; Unity state: south of Bentin town; Upper Nile state: Baliet, Lukapin/Nasir, and Ulang counties; small border areas in Lakes, Northern Bahr al Ghazal, and Warrap states.