List of languages ​​in Sudan

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The most common vernacular languages in Sudan

This article contains a list of all known languages in Sudan and South Sudan , in addition to the official languages Arabic (in Sudan) and English (Sudan and South Sudan), the common languages ​​are Sudanese Arabic and Juba Arabic , two dialects of Arabic. A table of languages ​​sorted by number of speakers is attached.

Genealogical list

The list shows the relationships between the individual languages ​​in Sudan and South Sudan. A "†" indicates languages ​​that are no longer spoken today, so-called dead languages .

Nilo-Saharan languages Komuz languages Gule †, Gumuz , Komo , Opuuo , Uduk Maban Masalite East Sudan languages Nilotic languages Acholi , Anyua , Bari , Belanda Bor , Burun , Dinka ( Northeast Dinka , Northwest Dinka , Southwest Dinka , South Central Dinka , Southeast Dinka ), Dongotono , Jumjum , Kakwa , Lango , Lokoya , Lopit , Luwo , Mabaan , Mandari , Nuer , Otuho , Päri , Reel , Shilluk , Thuri , Toposa Central East Sudan languages Nubian languages Birked †, Dair , Dilling , El Hugeirat , Ghulfan , Kadaru , Karko , Kenuzi-Dongola , Midob , Nobiin , Wali Eastern Jebel languages Aka , Gaam , Kelo , Molo Surmic languages Didinga , Kacipo-Balesi , Murle , Narim , Suri , Tennet West-East Sudan languages Afitti , Ama , Baygo †, Dar-Fur-Daju , Dar-Sila-Daju , Logorik , Njalgulgule , Shatt , Sungor , Temein , Tese Saharan languages East Saharan languages Berti †, Zaghawa Western Saharan languages Central Kanuri Central Sudan languages East-Central Sudan languages Avokaya , Keliko , Ma'di , Moru , Olu'bo West-Central Sudan languages Aja , Baka , Beli , Bongo , Gbaya , Gula , Jur Modo , Mittu †, Mo'da , Morokodo , Nyamusa-Molo , Sinyar , Yulu Berta For Kanga Katcha-Kadugli-Miri Keiga Krongo Tulishi Tumult

Afro-Asian languages Cushitic languages North Cushitic languages Bedjah Semitic languages Arabic language Sudanese Arabic Chadian Arabic Tigré Chadian languages Hausa Niger Congo Languages Atlantic languages Adamaua-Fulfulde Volta Congo languages Azande , Bai , Middle South Banda , Togbo-Vara-Banda , West-Central Banda , Banda-Banda , Banda-Mbrès , Banda-Ndélé , Belanda Viri , Boguru , Feroge , Homa †, Indri , Mangayat , Mündü , Ndogo , Togoyo † Cordofan languages Heiban Heiban / Ebang, Ko , Koalib , Laro , Logol , Moro , Otoro , Schwai , Tira , Warnang Katla Tagoi Talodi Acheron , Dagik Lafofa , Lumun , Nding †, Ngile , Totscho , Torona † Taqali Tima Tingal Indo-European languages Indo-Iranian languages Domari Germanic languages English Creole languages Arabic- based creole languages Juba Arabic Nubi

List by number of speakers

The following list of languages ​​is sorted in descending order according to the number of speakers in Sudan and South Sudan (total population 2006: 41,236,400). Because the census years differ by decades, the numbers cannot be easily compared.

language	Number of speakers	was standing
Sudanese Arabic	15,000,000	1991
Dinka	1,350,000	1982
Bedjah	951,000	1982
Only	740,000	1982
For	500,000	1983
Hausa	489,000	2001
Southwest Dinka	450,000	1982
Bari	420,000	2000
Azande	350,000	1982
Northeast Dinka	320,000	1986
Nobiin	295,000	1996
Southeast Dinka	250,000	1982
South-central Dinka	250,000	1982
Central Kanuri	195,000	1993
Kenuzi-Dongola	180,000	1996
Schilluk	175,000	1982
Masalite	173.810	2000
Dar-Fur-Daju	143.053	2000
Otuho	135,000	1977
Mandari	115.997	2000
Zaghawa	102,000	1982
Didinga	100,000	2000
Jur Modo	100,000	2004
Toposa	100,000	2000

Official languages ​​in Sudan

The constitution of the Republic of Sudan regulates in § 8 on the status of languages:

(1) All native languages ​​of Sudan are national languages ​​and should be respected, developed and promoted.

(2) Arabic is a widely spoken language in Sudan.

(3) Arabic as a primary language at the national level and English should be the official working languages ​​of the national government and the teaching languages ​​of higher education.

(4) In addition to Arabic and English, the legislation of each sub-national government level can recognize any other national language as an additional official working language at this level.

(5) The use of Arabic or English shall not be restricted at any government level or educational level.

Web links

• www.ethnologue.com with an overview of the languages ​​in Sudan (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ The Interim National Constitution of the Republic of the Sudan, 2005 ( Memento of the original from June 21, 2009 on WebCite ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.