Luwo
PrintA language of South Sudan
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Dhe Luwo, Dhe Lwo, Giur, Jo Lwo, Jur Luo, Jur Lwo, Lwo
Population
80,000 (1983 census).
Location
West Bahr el Ghazal State, Jur river and Wau counties.
Language Maps
Language Status
5 (Developing). Recognized language (2011, Transitional Constitution, Article 6(1)), primary education, literacy efforts.
Dialects
Language Use
Vigorous. Thuri [thu] sometimes use Luwo as L2. All domains, local administration, some use in schools, churches. All ages. Positive attitudes.
Language Development
Literacy in progress. Taught in primary schools. NT: 2003.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script.