Burun

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A language of Sudan

ISO 639-3
bdi
Alternate Names
Borun, Cai, Kurmuk, Lange
User Population

46,000 (2017).

Location

Blue Nile state: north Kurmuk district.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Nilo-Saharan, Satellite-Core, Core, Eastern Sudanic, Southern (n languages), Nilotic, Western, Luo, Northern, Mabaan-Burun, Burun
Dialects

Ragreig, Abuldugu (Bogon, Mugo-Mborkoina), Maiak, Mufwa (Mopo), Mughaja (Mugaja, Mumughadja). Some southern dialects intelligible with Mabaan [mfz].

Language Use

All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Used as L2 by Uduk [udu].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 10%. Orthography and literacy materials in use. Taught in primary schools as subject. Literature. Radio. Bible portions: 2006–2011.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Burun
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

3 cultural sections: Northern, comprising Cerkom (Serkum), Morkuny (Baldugu), Mayica (Magaja); Eastern, comprising Gengar (Kurmuk), Jorak (Jorok), Redwak (Regareg); South-West, comprising Mayak, Mofo (Mufu).