Moro

MOR

developing

Alternate Names: Dhimorong

Dialects: Laiyen, Nderre, Nubwa, Ulba, Umm Dorein (Longorban), Umm Gabralla (Toberelda), Werria. Lexical similarity: 75% with Tira , (most similar).

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Kordofanian
Heiban
West-Central
Western

Demographics: 30,000 (1982 SIL).

Language Use: Widely used and promoted in the Moro churches and cultural institutions. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes.

Language Development: NT: 1965–1994.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Sudan

Other Comments: Schools may not exist due to the war.