Dinka, Southwestern
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A language of South Sudan
450,000 (1982 UBS).
Bahr al Ghazal and Warrap states; Lakes state: Cueibet and Rumbek counties, Jur river area.
4 (Educational). Recognized language (2011, Transitional Constitution, Article 6(1)), primary education, literacy efforts.
Rek (Raik), Abiem (Ajong Dit, Ajong Thi, Akany Kok, Akern Jok, Anei, Apuoth, Apwoth), Aguok (Agwok), Apuk, Awan, Lau, Luac, Malual (Atoktou, Duliit, Korok, Makem, Malwal, Peth), Paliet (Ajak, Baliet, Bon Shwai, Buoncwai, Bwoncwai, Kondair, Kongder, Tainbour, Thany Bur), Palioupiny (Akjuet, Akwang, Ayat, Cimel, Gomjuer, Palioping), Tuic (Adhiang, Amiol, Nyang, Thon, Twic, Twich, Twij). Luac dialect is different from Luac dialect in Northeastern Dinka [dip]. Lexical similarity: 89% with South Central Dinka [dib], 90% with Southeastern Dinka [dks]. A member of macrolanguage Dinka [din].
Literacy rate in L1: 25%. Extensive literacy materials available. Taught in primary schools. Literature. Grammar. NT: 2006–2010.
Latin script [Latn].