Opuuo
A language of Ethiopia
| Population | 1,000 in Ethiopia (2007 A. Tsadik). |
| Region | Gambella region, along Sudan border north of Anuak [anu] and Nuer [nus]. 5 villages. Also in Sudan. |
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Djibouti, Eritrea and Ethiopia, reference number 64 |
| Alternate names | Ansita, Ciita, Cita, Kina, Kwina, “Langa” , Opo, Opo-Shita, Opuo, Shiita, Shita |
| Dialects | Lexical similarity: 24% with Komo [xom]. |
| Classification | Nilo-Saharan, Komuz, Koman |
| Language use | All domains. All ages. Positive attitude. The Opuuo do not have close contact with the Oromo. Some also use Amharic [amh] or Anuak [anu], but Nuer [nus] is their most common second language. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: 36%. |
Also spoken in:
Sudan
| Language name | Opuuo |
| Region | Upper Nile Province, Kigille and Maiwut area on Ethiopia border. Buldit in Daga River area, villages Paitath and Tedibi. |
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Sudan |
| Alternate names | Ansita, Ciita, Cita, Kina, Kwina, “Langa” , Opo, Opo-Shita, Opuo, Shita, Shitta |
| Dialects | Buldit, Kusgilo. |
| Comments | Known as ‘Pur’ in Uduk. |
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