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Nuer language

Other Afro-Asiatic, Nilo-Saharan and Khoisan Languages

Nuer is a Nilotic language closely related to the speech of the Dinka and Atwot, spoken by the Nuer of South Sudan, who call themselves Naath, meaning human beings. The source describes the language as uniform, with no definable dialects, and as sounding airy, light, melodic and breathy, with few hard consonants. Its written form was developed by missionaries in the 1930s and 1940s and includes several letters not used in writing European languages. Most Nuer cannot read their language, although the oral language is well developed.

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Safe 1
Status
Living 2
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Source Encyclopedia.com: Nuer
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Source Encyclopedia.com (Encyclopedia of World Cultures): NuerLanguage section
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The Nuer language is a Nilotic language closely related to the speech of the Dinka and Atwot.

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Source Glottolog: Glottolog languoid page: NuerCountries
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Ethiopia [ET]

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Source Glottolog: Glottolog languoid page: NuerCountries
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South Sudan [SS]
Sources
1. Glottolog: Glottolog languoid page: Nuer
GlottologEndangerment, AES status
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not endangered
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2. Encyclopedia.com: Nuer
Language section
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Most Nuer cannot read their language, but oral language is well developed.
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