Dinka language

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The Dinka language is a Nilotic language belonging to the Eastern Sudanic branch of the Nilo-Saharan language family. It is spoken by the Dinka people, who primarily reside in the savanna regions surrounding the Nile River basin in South Sudan. The Dinka language has many dialects, reflecting the diverse groups within the Dinka population. While Arabic and English are official working languages in South Sudan, English is the primary language for government and education. The Dinka language is closely related to the Nuer language.12

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Nilo-Saharan languages
The diffusion of Nilo-Saharan languages
…Nubian, and the Nilotic languages Dinka (South Sudan), Kalenjin (Kenya), Luo (mainly in Kenya and Tanzania), and Teso (Uganda and Kenya). Of these, only Kanuri is a lingua franca in the proper sense.
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…Nubian, and the Nilotic languages Dinka (South Sudan), Kalenjin (Kenya), Luo (mainly in Kenya and Tanzania), and Teso (Uganda and Kenya). Of these, only Kanuri is a lingua franca in the proper sense.
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