Reel
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A language of South Sudan
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Atuot, Atwot, Thok Cieng Reel
Autonym
Thok Reel
Population
50,000 (1998). The Kuek and Jikeyi have many monolinguals and are regarded as having the purest form of the language (SIL).
Location
Lakes state: south Yirol West county.
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Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Dialects
Cieng Luai, Cieng Nhyam. Lexical similarity 77% with Nuer [nus]; 49% with Dinka languages.
Language Use
All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use South Central Dinka [dib].
Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Live among and are culturally Dinka; 100 km from the Nuer, but have common grazing grounds with them. Subtribes: Apak, Luac, Jilek, Jikey (Rorkec), Akot, and Kuek. Cieng Luai dialect spoken by Luac, Jilek, and Akot; Cieng Nhyam spoken by Kuek and Jikeyi.