Mandari

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A language of South Sudan

ISO 639-3
mqu
Alternate Names
Chir, Kir, Mondari, Shir
Autonym
Mundari
User Population

70,000 (2014 T. Stirtz).

Location

Central Equatoria state: Terakeka county, both sides of the Nile; Western Equatoria state: small area in Mvolo county.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

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

Lexical similarity: 71% with Bari [bfa]. Bari dialects: 75% with Nyanggwara, 71% with Ngyepu, 70% with Pöjulu, 66% with Kuku; 61% with Kakwa [keo].

Language Use

All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Bari [bfa].

Language Development

Dictionary.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mandari
Writing

Latin script [Latn], used since 2009.

Other Comments

A different language and culture from Bari [bfa]. Ethnic groups: Mondari Boronga, Sere, Bör. Mundari users from the Tali area have difficulty understanding those from other areas.