Shilluk

SHK

developing

Alternate Names: Chulla, Colo, Dhocolo, Shulla

Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity 60% with Anuak ,, Pari ,, and Luwo ,.

Genealogy:

Nilo-Saharan
Eastern Sudanic
Nilotic
Western
Luo
Northern
Shilluk

Demographics: 175,000 (1982 SIL).

Language Use: Taught in churches. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes.

Language Development: Grammar. Bible: 2012.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: South Sudan

Other Comments: Taught in churches.