Narim

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A language of South Sudan

ISO 639-3
loh
Alternate Names
Lariim, Larim, Lariminit, Larimo, Longarim, Nariim
Population

3,620 (Fukui 1984).

Location

East Equatoria State, north Budi county, Chawa, Kerenge, Tataman, Thuguro, Kali, Lobeli, Kaduchak, Longatuk, Lokwakipi, and Loriok villages.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Eastern, Surmic, South, Southwest, Didinga-Murle, Didinga-Longarim
Dialects

Lexical similarity: 74% with Murle [mur], 83% with Didinga [did].

Language Use

All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Narim
Writing
Latin script, used since 2009.
Other Comments

Larim is the form preferred by L1 speakers. Longarim is the Didinga name.