Morokodo

A language of South Sudan

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Ma’di

Population

50,000 (2011 A. Persson). 280 Biti (2011 A. Persson).

Location

Western Equatoria State, north Mundri West and Maridi counties, south Mvolo county.

Language Status

6a (Vigorous). Recognized language (2011, Transitional Constitution, Article 6(1)), primary education, literacy efforts.

Classification

Dialects

Biti, Ma’du, Morokodo. Lexical similarity: 63% with Jur Modo [bex], 41% with Beli [blm], 45% with Bongo [bot], 43% with Baka [bdh].

Language Use

All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Moru [mgd], Zande [zne].

Language Development

Developed orthography and literacy materials in use. Taught in primary schools. Literature.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

The Ma’du dialect may be extinct (1984).