Thuri

THU

shifting

Alternate Names: Dhe Thuri, Jo Thuri, Shatt, Wada Thuri

Dialects: Bodho (Dembo, Demen, Dhe Boodho, Dombo), Colo (Dhe Colo, Jo Colo, Jur Shol), Manangeer (Jur Manangeer).

Genealogy:

Nilo-Saharan
Eastern Sudanic
Nilotic
Western
Luo
Northern
Thuri

Demographics: 6,600 (Tucker and Bryan 1956).

Language Use: Thuri groups are nearly absorbed into Dinka groups. 100% also use Southwestern Dinka [dik]. Also use Luwo [lwo].

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: South Sudan

Other Comments: Different from Shatt , in the Daju group.