Burun
A language of Sudan
| Population | 18,000 (Voegelin and Voegelin 1977). |
| Region | North, Blue Nile Province. |
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Sudan |
| Alternate names | Barun, Borun, Cai, Lange |
| Dialects | Ragreig, Abuldugu (Bogon, Mugo-Mborkoina), Maiak, Mufwa (Mopo), Mughaja (Mugaja, Mumughadja). Some southern dialects are intelligible with Mabaan [mfz]. |
| Classification | Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Western, Luo, Northern, Maban-Burun, Burun |
| Language use | All domains. All ages. |
| Language development | Orthography and literacy materials in use. Taught in primary schools. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | There are 3 cultural sections: Northern, comprising Cerkom (Serkum), Morkuny (Baldugu), Mayica (Magaja); Eastern, Comprising Gengar (Kurmuk), Jorak (Jorok), Redwak (Regareg); South-West, comprising Mayak, Mofo (Mufu). |
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