Yulu

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A language of Central African Republic

ISO 639-3

yul

Alternate Names

Youlou

Population

4,000 (1996). Total users in all countries: 13,000.

Location

Haute-Kotto prefecture: Ouadda subprefecture; Vakaga prefecture: Ouanda-Djallé subprefecture.

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Central African Republic

Sudan

South Sudan

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Nilo-Saharan, Satellite-Core, Satellites, Central Sudanic, West, Bongo-Bagirmi, Kara

Dialects

Binga, Yulu. Aja is not a dialect of Yulu, but of Kresh [krs] (1987 R. Brown).

Language Use

Many also use Sango [sag]. Also use Gbaya [krs].

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Yulu

Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

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Democratic Republic of the Congo

Language nameYulu

Population Full

3,000 (2011 SIL).

Location

Haut-Lomami province: near Kamina.

Alternate Names

Youlou

Dialects

Binga.

Status

6b (Threatened).

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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South Sudan

Language nameYulu

Population Full

3,000 (1987 SIL). Population is total for both Sudan and South Sudan. 2,000 Yulu, 1,000 Binga.

Location

Lol state: Raga county; Menangba, 50 km west of Raga (Binga dialect); Khor Buga, 5 km west of Raga (Yulu dialect).

Alternate Names

Youlou

Dialects

Yulu, Binga.

Status

7 (Shifting).

Language Use

Also use Gbaya [krs], Sudanese Spoken Arabic [apd].

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Sudan

Language nameYulu

Population Full

3,000 (1987 SIL). Population is total for both Sudan and South Sudan. 2,000 Yulu, 1,000 Binga.

Location

Janub Darfur state: Habbaniya area.

Alternate Names

Youlou

Dialects

Binga, Yulu.

Status

7 (Shifting).

Language Use

All also use Gbaya [krs]. Also use Sudanese Spoken Arabic [apd].

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