Soo

A language of Uganda

ISO 639: teu
Alternate Names: Kadama, So, Toongi, “Tepes” (pej.), “Tepeth” (pej.)
Population: 50 (2012 SIL), decreasing. Ethnic population: 23,400 (2014 census).
Location:: Amudat, Moroto, Nakapiripirit, and Napak districts; Mount Kadam border area.
Language Status: 8b (Nearly extinct).
Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Kuliak, Ngangea-So
Dialects: Moroto, Kadam (Kadama), Napak (Mount Napak, Toongi). Moroto and Napak dialects are reportedly more similar; Kadam is different.
Language Use: Elderly only. Negative attitudes. Most shifted to Ng’akarimojong [kdj]. Some shifted to Pökoot [pko].
Language Development: Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Soo
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Amudat, Moroto, Nakapiripirit, and Napak districts; Mount Kadam border area.