Fur
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A language of Sudan
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Dala, For, Fora, Fordunga, Forok, Forta, Furakang, Furawi, Kadirgi, Konjara, Korra, Kungara, Kurka, Lali, Onage, Yerge, bèle fòòr, fòòraŋ bèle
Autonym
Poor’íŋ Belé’ŋ
Population
744,000 in Sudan (2004 SIL). Ethnic population: 900,000 (2014 SIL). Total users in all countries: 745,800.
Location
North Darfur, South Darfur, and West Darfur states; some villages in east Sudan.
Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Typology
SOV.
Language Use
All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Sudanese Spoken Arabic [apd].
Language Development
Literacy materials developed. Literature. Radio. Grammar.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Called Furawi by Arabs; Forta by Masalit; Yerge by Daju Dar Sila; Onage by Daju Dar Fur; Forok by Tama; Korra by Zaghawa; Kadirgi by Birgid; Kurka by Meidob; Dala by Kara; Lali by Gula.