Tulishi
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A language of Sudan
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Kuntulishi, Thulishi, Tulesh
Population
2,500 (Dimmendaal and Voeltz 2007).
Location
Janub Kurdufan state: Lagawa and northeast at Jebels Tulishi, Kamdang, Laati, Lawwa, Ntukungnge, Aabiisa, Nattilongke, Aliyooro Manadaha, Thudhi, and Kirakaati villages. Dar el Kabira dialect: 25km southwest of Lagawa.
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Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Classification
Dialects
Tulishi, Kamda (Kamdang), Dar El Kabira (Logoke, Minjimmina, Truj, Turuj). Dar el Kabira and Kamdang dialects are reportedly similar.
Language Use
Also use Sudanese Spoken Arabic [apd].
Language Development
Orthography and literacy materials developed. Literature.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].