Dongo language (Nilo-Saharan)

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Dongo
Native to South Sudan
Language codes
ISO 639-3 None (mis)
Glottolog dong1296

Dongo is a Kresh language of South Sudan, distinct enough to not be a dialect of Kresh.

The name Dongo is also used by several Ubangian languages.

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