Alternate Names: Laru, Leera, Liira, Ngwullaro, Yillaro
Dialects: Yidundili-Yigoromany, Yilaru. Lexical similarity: 90% with Heiban , (most similar).
Genealogy:
Demographics: 40,000 (1998).
Language Use: All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Sudanese Spoken Arabic [apd].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 10%. Bible portions: 2004–2011.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Sudan
Other Comments: Laru is the locally preferred name. Al-Leira is the Arabic name.