Alternate Names: Behli, Beili, ’Beli, Jur Beli
Dialects: Bahri Girinti, Sopi (Supi), Wulu. Lexical similarity: 46% with Jur Modo ,, 45% with Bongo ,, 41% with Mo’da , and Morokodo ,, 39% with Baka ,.
Status Notes: Recognized language (2011, Transitional Constitution, Article 6(1)), primary education, literacy efforts.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 65,000 (2009).
Language Use: All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Used as L2 by Mo’da [gbn].
Language Development: Orthography developed; literacy materials in use. Very recently introduced in schools.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: South Sudan