Dinka, Southeastern

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A language of South Sudan

ISO 639-3
dks
Alternate Names
Bor, Eastern Dinka
Population

250,000 in South Sudan. 21,000 Atoc, 9,000 Ghol, 4,000 Nyarueng, 35,000 Twi, 21,000 Bor Gok (Tucker and Bryan 1956). Population total all countries: 265,900.

Location

Jonglei State, Bor South and Twic East counties. Also in Canada.

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Language Status

4 (Educational). Recognized language (2011, Transitional Constitution, Article 6(1)), primary education, literacy efforts.

Classification
Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Western, Dinka-Nuer, Dinka
Dialects

Athoc (Athoic, Atoc, Bor Athoic, Borathoi), Bor (Bor Gok), Ghol, Nyarweng (Narreweng, Nyarueng), Tuic (Twi).

Language Use

All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Some also use Nuer [nus] dialects.

Language Development
Some literacy materials produced. Taught in primary schools. NT: 1940.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Dinka, Southeastern
Writing
Latin script.