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Keiga

A language of Sudan

ISO 639-3kec

Population  6,070 (1984 R. Stevenson).
Region  North, Nuba Hills, Jebel Demik, north of Miri; west Kadugli Province, 3 areas: Ambong (villages: Ambong, Ambongadi, Kandang, Kuluwaring, Tingiragadi, Lakkadi, Taffor, Arungekkaadi, Bila Ndulang, Roofik, Saadhing); Lubung (villages: Kuwaik, Tungunungunu, Miya Ntaarang, Miya Ntaluwa, Miya Ndumuru, Semalili); Tumuro (villages: Koolo, Kayide, Jughuba, Tumuro).
Language map  Sudan, Enlarged Area, reference number 16
Alternate names   Aigang, Demik, Keiga-Al-Kheil, Keiga-Timero, Yega
Dialects  Demik (Rofik), Keiga (Aigang).
Classification  Nilo-Saharan, Kadugli-Krongo
Language use  Most domains. All ages. Also use Sudanese Arabic [apd].
Language development  Orthography and literacy materials produced.
Writing system  Latin script.