Anuak

ANU

developing

Alternate Names: Anyuak, Anywa, Anywaa, Anywak, Dha Anywaa, Dho Anywaa, Jambo, Nuro, Yambo

Dialects: None known. Reportedly more similar to Acholi , and Luo languages of Uganda than to Shilluk ,.

Genealogy:

Nilo-Saharan
Eastern Sudanic
Nilotic
Western
Luo
Northern
Anuak

Demographics: 52,000 in South Sudan (1991 UBS). Population total all countries: 140,000.

Language Use: All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes.

Language Development: New media. NT: 1962–1965.

Typology: SVO; prepositions; tonal.

Writing System: Ethiopic, Latin

Nation of Origin: South Sudan