Bongo-Baka languages
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The Bongo languages, or Bongo–Baka, comprise half a dozen languages spoken in South Sudan
. They are members of the Central Sudanic
language family.
The most populous Bongo language is Jur Modo
, spoken by a hundred thousand people. The languages are:
In various classifications, Bongo is sometimes split off from the rest of the family, so the phrase Bongo–Baka may be less ambiguous than simply Bongo.
South Sudan
South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...
. They are members of the Central Sudanic
Central Sudanic languages
Starostin notes that the poorly attested language Mimi of Decorse is suggestive of Central Sudanic, though he provisionally treats it as an isolate.-References:...
language family.
The most populous Bongo language is Jur Modo
Jur Modo language
Jur Modo, also known as Jur or Modo, is a Central Sudanic language spoken by the Jur Modo people of South Sudan. Dialects are Lori, Modo , Wira, Wetu. It is a tonal language.- Vowels :- Consonants :...
, spoken by a hundred thousand people. The languages are:
- BongoBongo languageBongo, also spelled Bungu and known as Dor, is a Central Sudanic language spoken in sparsely populated areas of South Sudan. Dialectical differences are slight....
, Baka, Jur ModoJur Modo languageJur Modo, also known as Jur or Modo, is a Central Sudanic language spoken by the Jur Modo people of South Sudan. Dialects are Lori, Modo , Wira, Wetu. It is a tonal language.- Vowels :- Consonants :...
, Morokodo, Nyamusa-Molo, and Jur Beli.
In various classifications, Bongo is sometimes split off from the rest of the family, so the phrase Bongo–Baka may be less ambiguous than simply Bongo.