Alternate Names: Rek, Western Dinka
Dialects: Abiem (Ajong Dit, Ajong Thi, Akany Kok, Akern Jok, Anei, Apuoth, Apwoth), Aguok (Agwok), Apuk, Awan, Lau, Luac, Malual (Atoktou, Duliit, Korok, Makem, Malwal, Peth), Paliet (Ajak, Baliet, Bon Shwai, Buoncwai, Bwoncwai, Kondair, Kongder, Tainbour, Thany Bur), Palioupiny (Akjuet, Akwang, Ayat, Cimel, Gomjuer, Palioping), Rek (Raik), Tuic (Adhiang, Amiol, Nyang, Thon, Twic, Twich, Twij). Luac dialect is different from Luac dialect in Northeastern Dinka ,. Lexical similarity: 89% with South Central Dinka ,, 90% with Southeastern Dinka ,. A member of macrolanguage Dinka ,.
Status Notes: Recognized language (2011, Transitional Constitution, Article 6(1)), primary education, literacy efforts.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 450,000 (1982 UBS).
Language Use: All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Used as L2 by Bongo [bot], Thuri [thu].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 25%. Extensive literacy materials available. Taught in primary schools. NT: 2006–2010.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: South Sudan