Moru

MGD

educational

Alternate Names: Kala Moru

Dialects: Agi, Andri, ’Bali’ba, Kadiro, Lakama’di, Miza, Wa’di. Andri and ’Bali’ba dialects are similar, Kadiro and Lakama’di are nearly identical.

Genealogy:

Nilo-Saharan
Central Sudanic
East
Moru-Madi
Northern

Demographics: 70,000 (1982 SIL). 1,200 Agi, 2,500 Andri, 5,000 Kadiro, 9,000 Miza, 400 Wa’di.

Language Use: All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Zande [zne]. Used as L2 by Baka [bdh], Morokodo [mgc].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 85%. Taught in primary schools. Dictionary. Bible: 2000.

Typology: SVO, SOV.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: South Sudan

Other Comments: Miza dialect is the written standard.