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Anuak

A language of Sudan

ISO 639-3: anu

Population  52,000 in Sudan (1991 UBS). Population total all countries: 97,600.
Region  Upper Nile Province, Pibor and Lower Akobo rivers. From Akobo Post to latitude 6.45N. Also in Ethiopia.
Language map  Sudan
Alternate names   Anyuak, Anywa, Anywak, Dho Anywaa, Jambo, Nuro, Yambo
Dialects  More similar to Acholi [ach] and Luo languages of Uganda than to Shilluk [shk].
Classification  Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Western, Luo, Northern, Anuak
Language use  All domains. All ages.
Language development  NT: 1962–1965.
Writing system  Ethiopic script. Latin script.
Comments  SVO; prepositions; tonal.

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Ethiopia

Language name   Anuak
Population  45,600 in Ethiopia (1994 census). 34,311 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 45,665 (1994 census).
Region  Southwest, Gambela region, along Baro, Alworo, Gilo rivers and Akobo River right bank. Gambela town is center.
Language maps  Djibouti, Eritrea and Ethiopia, reference number 6
Southwestern Ethiopia, reference number 6
Alternate names  Anyuak, Anywa, Anywak, Bar, Burjin, Jambo, Miroy, Moojanga, Nuro, Yambo, Yembo
Dialects  Adoyo, Coro, Lul, Opëno.
Language use  2,114 L2 users.
Language development  Literacy rate in L2: 37%.
Comments  Agriculturalists: maize, sorghum; animal husbandry; fishermen; hunters. Traditional religion.