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Kakwa

A language of Uganda

ISO 639-3: keo

Population  130,000 in Uganda (2002 census). Population total all countries: 190,000.
Region  Northwest corner, West Nile District. Also in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan.
Language map  Uganda, reference number 12
Alternate names   Bari Kakwa, Kakua, Kwakwak
Dialects  Dialects of Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Uganda differ little (Nida). Very different from other Eastern Nilotic languages of Uganda.
Classification  Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Eastern, Bari
Language development  Literacy campaign in progress. Radio programs. Bible: 1983.
Writing system  Latin script.
Comments  Christian, traditional religion.

Also spoken in:

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Language name   Kakwa
Population  20,000 in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Region  Orientale Province, Aru Territory, north of Aru, and Faradje Territory.
Language map  Northern Democratic Republic of Congo
Alternate names  Bari Kakwa
Comments  Christian.
 

Sudan

Language name   Kakwa
Population  40,000 in Sudan (1978 SIL).
Region  South, Yei District, into Democratic Republic of the Congo, west at Aba; south, Mahagi area.
Language map  Sudan
Alternate names  Bari Kakwa, Kakua, Kakwak, Kwakwak
Language use  All domains. All ages.