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Fur

A language of Sudan

ISO 639-3: fvr

Population  500,000 in Sudan (1983 Bender). Population total all countries: 501,800.
Region  North, Darfur; east. Also in Chad.
Language map  Sudan
Alternate names   Dala, For, Fora, Fordunga, Forok, Forta, Furakang, Furawi, Kadirgi, Konjara, Korra, Kungara, Kurka, Lali, Onage, Yerge
Dialects  Largely uniform with some dialect differences.
Classification  Nilo-Saharan, Fur
Language use  Those in urban situations are shifting to Arabic. All domains. All ages.
Language development  Literacy materials developed. Grammar.
Writing system  Latin script.
Comments  Called Furawi by Arabs; Forta by Masalit; Yerge by Daju Dar Sila; Onage by Daju Dar Fur; Forok by Tama; Korra by Zaghawa; Kadirgi by Birgid; Kurka by Meidob; Dala by Kara; Lali by Gula. SOV. Agriculturalists: millet, sorghum, peanuts, vegetables, spices, fruit; animal husbandry: cattle.

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Chad

Language name   Fur
Population  1,800 in Chad.
Language map  Chad, reference number 26
Alternate names  For, Four, Kondjara, Konjara
Language development  Orthography developed and literacy materials in use.
Comments  Several small groups. Muslim.