Moro

A language of Sudan

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Dhimorong

Population

30,000 (1982 SIL).

Location

South Kordofan State, Moro hills.

Language Status

4 (Educational).

Classification

Dialects

Laiyen, Nderre, Nubwa, Ulba, Umm Dorein (Longorban), Umm Gabralla (Toberelda), Werria. Lexical similarity: 75% with Tira [tic] (most similar).

Language Use

All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Sudanese Spoken Arabic [apd].

Language Development

NT: 1965–1994.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.