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A language of Ethiopia

Gambela region: Sudan border area, 5 villages. Gambela region: Wanke and Langkwe villages; also in the Akula refugee camps (Bilugu dialect); Gambela region: Mera and Atuch (Atus) (Modin dialect).

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South Sudan

Language NameOpo

User Population

15,000 in South Sudan (2019). Self-reported estimate by language community.

Location

Upper Nile state: Longachuk county, Daga river area, Dajo district (Dana dialect), Paitath (Paytet) district (Bikol dialect), and Katen district (Pilakoy dialect); Maiwut and Nasir counties, Kigile district (Kigile dialect) and Maiwut district (Pame dialect).

Alternate Names

Ansita, Ciita, Cita, Kina, Kwina, Opo-Shita, Opuo, Opuuo, Po, Pur, Shita, Shitta, T’apo, Upo, Zita, “Langa” (pej.)

Dialects

Dana (Barun, Baruun, Buldiit, Buldit), Kigile (Kusgilo), Pame, Bikol, Pilakoy.

Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Other Comments

Traditional religion.

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