Katcha-Kadugli-Miri

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A language of Sudan

ISO 639-3
xtc
Population

75,000 (2004 SIL). 30,000 Katcha and Kadugli (2004), 4,000 Miri.

Location

South Kordofan State. Katcha dialect: Katcha, Tuna, Kafina, Dabakaya (Donga), Belanya, and Farouq villages, south of Kadugli; Kadugli dialect: Kadugli, Murta, Kulba, ’Daalimo, Thappare and Takko villages; Miri: Miri Bara, Miri Guwa, Umduiu, Nyimodu, Luba, Kadoda, Kya, Tulluk, Hayar al-Nimr, Kuduru, Kasari, and Sogolle villages, west of Kadugli.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Nilo-Saharan, Kadugli-Krongo
Dialects

Damba, Kadugli (Dakalla, Dhalla, Kudugli, Morta, Talla, Toma Ma Dalla), Katcha (Dholubi, Tolubi), Miri, Tumma. Stevenson (1984) treats them as dialects of one language. Ruhlen (1987) and Schadeberg (1989) treat them as separate. Samir Bulus says that Tumma is dialect of Katcha. Lexical similarity: 85% among Katcha, Kadugli, and Miri dialects, 88% between Kadugli and Damba.

Language Use

Also use Sudanese Spoken Arabic [apd].

Language Development
Orthography and literacy materials used in Katcha, Kadugli, and Miri. Bible portions: 2003–2011.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Katcha-Kadugli-Miri
Writing
Latin script.