Ndo

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A language of Uganda

ISO 639-3

ndp

Alternate Names

Kebu, Kebu’tu, Ndu, Okebu

Population

54,100 in Uganda (2014 census). Census based on tribal affiliation. Total users in all countries: 154,100.

Location

Zombo district: Warr and Kango areas; Arua district: Okoro county.

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Northern Democratic Republic of Congo

Uganda

Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification

Nilo-Saharan, Satellite-Core, Satellites, Central Sudanic, East, Mangbutu-Efe

Dialects

Avari (Avere, Aviritu), Oke’bu (Kebu, Kebutu, Ndo Oke’bu), Membi (Membitu).

Language Development

NT: 1994.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Ndo

Writing

Latin script [Latn], used since 1964.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo

Language nameNdo

Population Full

100,000 in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Location

Ituri province: Aru and Mahagi territories, south of Lowa river, west and northwest of Djalasiga. Oke’bu dialect on Uganda border.

Alternate Names

Ke’bu, Kebutu, Ndu, Oke’bu

Dialects

Avari (Avare, Avere, Aviritu), Oke’bu, Membi (Meembi, Membitu, Mombi, Ndo).

Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Language Use

Vigorous. Also use Bangala [bxg], Congo Swahili [swc].

Other Comments

Christian.

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