Jumjum

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A language of Sudan

ISO 639-3
jum
Alternate Names
Berin, Olga, Wadega
Population

25,000 in Sudan (1987).

Location

Blue Nile State, west Kurmuk district on South Sudan border, Wadega, Jebels Tunga and Terta areas. Also in South Sudan.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Western, Luo, Northern, Mabaan-Burun, Mabaan
Language Use

All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes.

Language Development
Orthography and some literacy materials produced.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Jumjum
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Ethnic autonym: Wadkai.

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