Opuuo

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A language of Ethiopia

ISO 639-3
lgn
Alternate Names
Ansita, Ciita, Cita, Kina, Kwina, “Langa” (pej.), Opo, Opo-Shita, Opuo, Shiita, Shita, Upo
Population

5,000 in Ethiopia (2014). Most are monolingual.

Location

Gambela region: Sudan border north of Anuak [anu] and Nuer [nus] language areas, 5 villages.

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Language Status

4 (Educational).

Classification
Nilo-Saharan, Satellite-Core, Core, Koman
Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 24% with Komo [xom].

Language Use

All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Amharic [amh], Anuak [anu], Nuer [nus].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 36%. Taught in government schools as a medium of instruction.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Opuuo
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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