Alternate Names: Dhe Luwo, Dhe Lwo, Giur, Jo Lwo, Jur Luo, Jur Lwo, Lwo
Dialects: None known. Different from Lango (Lwo) , of Uganda, or Dholuo , of Kenya and Luo , of Tanzania, but related.
Status Notes: Recognized language (2011, Transitional Constitution, Article 6(1)), primary education, literacy efforts.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 80,000 (1983 census).
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains, local administration, some use in schools, churches. All ages. Positive attitudes. Used as L2 by Thuri [thu].
Language Development: Literacy in progress. Taught in primary schools. NT: 2003.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: South Sudan