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Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Africa > Uganda > Ndo

Ndo

A language of Uganda

ISO 639-3ndp

Population  33,800 in Uganda (2002 census). Population total all countries: 133,800.
Region  Northwest. Mahigi is center. Also in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Language map  Uganda, reference number 23
Alternate names   Kebu, Ndu, Oke’bu
Dialects  Avari (Aviritu, Avere), Oke’bu (Ndo Oke’bu, Kebutu, Kebu), Membi.
Classification  Nilo-Saharan, Central Sudanic, East, Mangbutu-Efe
Language development  NT: 1994.
Comments  Blacksmiths.

Also spoken in:

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Language name   Ndo
Population  100,000 in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Region  Orientale Province, Mahagi and Aru territories, south of Lowa River, west and northwest of Djalasiga. Oke’bu on Uganda border.
Language map  Northern Democratic Republic of Congo
Alternate names  Ke’bu, Kebutu, Ndu, Oke’bu
Dialects  Avari (Avare, Avere, Aviritu), Oke’bu, Membi (Membitu, Meembi, Mombi, Ndo).
Language use  Vigorous. Also use Bangala [bxg], or Swahili [swc].
Comments  Blacksmiths. Christian.