Ndo

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A language of Uganda

ISO 639-3

ndp

Alternate Names

Kebu, Ndu, Oke’bu

Population

33,800 in Uganda (2002 census). Total users in all countries: 133,800.

Location

Arua and Nebbi districts; Mahagi is center.

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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.

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

100,000 in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Location

Orientale province: Mahagi and Aru territories, south of Lowa river, west and northwest of Djalasiga. Oke’bu 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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A language of Uganda

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