Ndogo language

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Ndogo
Region South Sudan
Ethnicity Ndogo
Native speakers
48,000 (2017) [1]
Ubangian
  • Seri–Mba
    • Sere
      • Sere–Bviri
        • Ndogo
Language codes
ISO 639-3 ndz
Glottolog ndog1248

Ndogo is a Ubangian language, one of the nine major languages of South Sudan, and is taught in primary school. It is used as a secondary language by the Gollo and some of the Gbaya, among others.

A 2013 survey reported that ethnic Ndogo reside in Besselia and Mboro Bomas, Beselia Payam, Wau County, South Sudan. [2]

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References

  1. Ndogo at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) Closed Access logo transparent.svg
  2. "Village Assessment Survey". International Organization for Migration South Sudan. 2013.