Shilluk

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A language of South Sudan

ISO 639-3
shk
Alternate Names
Chulla, Dhocolo, Shulla
Autonym
Colo
User Population

574,000 (2017).

Location

Upper Nile state: Fashoda, Malakal, Manyo, and Panyikang counties.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

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

None known. Lexical similarity 60% with Anuak [anu], Pari [lkr], and Luwo [lwo].

Language Use

Taught in churches. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes.

Language Development

Taught as subject in some primary schools through grade 3. Literature. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 2012.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Shilluk
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Taught in churches.