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Uduk

A language of Ethiopia

ISO 639-3udu

Population  20,000 in Ethiopia (1995 W. James).
Region  Gambela region, near Gambela town, Bonga, large refugee camp. Also in Sudan.
Language map  Southwestern Ethiopia, reference number 81
Alternate names   Burun, Kebeirka, Korara, Kumus, Kwanim Pa, Othan, Twampa
Classification  Nilo-Saharan, Komuz, Koman
Language development  NT: 1963–1983.
Writing system  Latin script.
Comments  Most came from Sudan. SVO. Traditional religion, Christian.

Also spoken in:

Sudan

Language name   Uduk
Region  North, Upper Nile Province from Belila north, south along Blue Nile Province boundary to Yabus River.
Language map  Sudan
Alternate names  Burun, Kebeirka, Korara, Kumus, Kwanim Pa, Othan, Twampa
Language use  All domains. All ages.