Anuak

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A language of South Sudan

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Jonglei state: Akobo and Pochalla counties.

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Language NameAnuak

User Population

92,710 in Ethiopia, all users. L1 users: 90,600 in Ethiopia (2007 census). L2 users: 2,110. 34,300 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 89,100 (2007 census).

Location

Gambela region: Akobo river right bank, Alworo, Baro, and Gilo rivers; small areas in Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ region and Oromia region.

Alternate Names

Anyiwak, Anyuak, Anywa, Anywaa, Anywak, Bar, Burjin, Dha Anywaa, Jambo, Miroy, Moojanga, Nuro, Yambo, Yembo

Dialects

Adoyo, Coro, Lul, Opëno.

Language Status

5* (Developing).

Language Use

Also use Amharic [amh]. Used as L2 by Opo [lgn].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 37%. Taught as subject in primary schools.

Other Comments

Traditional religion.

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