Belanda Viri language

Not to be confused with Belanda Bor language.

Belanda Viri
Bviri
Native to	South Sudan
Ethnicity	Balanda Bviri
Native speakers	73,000 (2017) [1]
Language family	Niger–Congo Atlantic–Congo Volta–Congo Ubangian Seri–Mba Sere Sere–Bviri Belanda Viri
Language codes
ISO 639-3	bvi
Glottolog	bela1255

Belanda Viri (Bviri, Belanda, Biri, BGamba, Gumba, Mbegumba, Mvegumba) is a Ubangian language of South Sudan.

Locations

A 2013 survey reported that ethnic Balanda reside in the following payams of South Sudan. ^[2]

• Bagari Payam, Wau County (in Momoi, Biringi, Ngo-Alima B, Bagari, Ngodakala, Farajala, and Ngisa bomas)
• Bazia Payam, Wau County (in Taban, Gittan, Maju, Kpaile, and Gugumaba bomas)
• Diem Zeber Payam, Raga County (in Uyujuku Centre boma)
• Tambura County ( Tambura and Mupoi Payams), Nagero County ( Namatina and Duma payams, Di Ayanga and Ngogala Bomas), Ezo County (Yangiri Payam and Moso Boma), Nzara County and Yambio County (Nadiangere and Ri Rangu Payams) of Western Equatoria State of South Sudan.

References

1. Belanda Viri at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022)
2. "Village Assessment Survey". International Organization for Migration South Sudan. 2013.