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A language of South Sudan

ISO 639-3
lqr
User Population

15,000 (2021 SIL).

Location

Eastern Equatoria state: Ikotos county, Lohomidang North and Lohomidang South divisions.

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Nilo-Saharan, Satellite-Core, Core, Eastern Sudanic, Southern (n languages), Nilotic, Eastern, Lotuxo-Teso, Lotuxo-Maa, Lotuxo
Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 52% with Otuho [lot], 49% with Imotong [imt], 44% with Lango [lgo], 25% with Dongotono [ddd] and Lopit [lpx], 20%–22% with Okolie [oie].

Language Use

All domains, some use in schools, churches, and government offices. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Dongotono [ddd]. Also use English [eng], mostly used in church and schools. Also use Juba Arabic [pga]. Also use Lango [lgo].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Logir
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Christian.