Katla language
Katla | |
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Kaalak | |
Native to | Nuba Hills, Sudan |
Ethnicity | Katla, Gulud |
Native speakers | 25,000 Julud (2009)[1] possibly 14,000 Katla in 1984[2] |
Niger-Congo?
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Dialects |
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | kcr |
Glottolog | katl1237 Katlajulu1237 Julud |
ELP | Katla |
Katla (also Kaalak or Kwaalak) is a Katla language, closely related to a neighbouring language called Tima.
The variety Julud is mutually intelligible with Katla-Kulharong but not with Katla-Cakom.
Dialects and locations
Dialects and village locations (Ethnologue, 22nd edition):
- Julud dialect: Kabog, Kabog North, Kabosh, Kambai, Karkando, Karkarya, Kary, Kimndang, Kitanngo, Kolbi, Koto Kork, Octiang, Rumber, Sabba, and Tolot
- Katla dialect: Bombori, Karoka, Kateik, Kiddu, Kirkpong, and Koldrong
References
- ^ Katla at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ^ Katla at Ethnologue (17th ed., 2013)