Jur language
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| Jur | |
|---|---|
| Luwo | |
| Native to | South Sudan |
| Region | Bahr el Ghazal Region |
| Ethnicity | Luwo, Jurchol |
|
Native speakers
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unknown (80,000 cited 1983 census)[1] |
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Nilo-Saharan?
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | lwo |
| Glottolog | luwo1239[2] |
Jur, also known as Luwo (Luo, Dheluwo), is a language spoken by Luwo people of Bahr el Ghazal region in South Sudan. The language is most prominently spoken in western and northern parts of Bahr El Ghazal. These people are one of the Luo peoples of East Africa.
Sample phrases
| English | Luwo |
|---|---|
| Hello (How are you?) | Mahdhia (Ni dih)? |
| I am fine (nothing bad) | Gihn me raaj tooro. |
| What is your name? | Nyingi nga'a? |
| My name is Dimo | Nyinga Dimo |
| Child | Nyithiin |
| Boy | Nyidhohg |
| Girl | Nyakuo |
| God is great | Juag Duohng |
| Good | Beer |
| Thank you | Kori |
| Am happy | Ciwnya med |
References
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| Indigenous languages | |
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- ↑ Jur at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)
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