Okolie

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A language of South Sudan

ISO 639-3
oie
User Population

16,000 (2021 SIL).

Location

Eastern Equatoria state: Ikotos county, Losite division.

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

Lorwama, Ketebo. Lexical similarity: 88% between dialects; 49% with Dongotono [ddd], 28%–30% with Lopit [lpx], 28%–29% with Otuho [lot], 20%–22% with Logir [lqr], 7%–8% with Lango [lgo] and Imotong [imt].

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].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Okolie
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Christian.