Päri

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A language of South Sudan

ISO 639-3
lkr
Alternate Names
Beri, Berri, Jo-Pari, Ojwan-Boii, Pari, “Lokoro” (pej.)
Autonym
Dhi-Pari
User Population

79,000 (2017).

Location

Eastern Equatoria state: Lafon county, Angulumere, Bura, Kor, Pucwa (Puchwa), Pugäri (Pugeri) and Wiatuo villages.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

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

None known. Reportedly very similar to Anuak [anu].

Language Use

All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes.

Language Development

Literature. NT: 2003.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Päri
Writing

Latin script [Latn].