Kebu

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A language of Uganda

ISO 639-3
ndp
Alternate Names
Ke’bu, Kebu’tu, Ndo, Ndu, Okebu
User Population

54,100 in Uganda (2014 census). Census based on tribal affiliation. Total users in all countries: 154,100.

Location

Zombo district: Warr and Kango areas; Arua district: Okoro county.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Nilo-Saharan, Satellite-Core, Satellites, Central Sudanic, East, Mangbutu-Efe
Dialects

Avari (Avere, Aviritu), Oke’bu (Kebu, Kebutu, Ndo Oke’bu), Membi (Membitu).

Language Use

Most also use Alur [alz]. Many also use English [eng]. Some also use Swahili [swh].

Language Development

NT: 1994.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kebu
Writing

Latin script [Latn], used since 1964.

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