Alur
Language Information
The Alur language (also known as Dho-Alur) is primarily spoken in northwestern Uganda and the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).Countries and TerritoriesUganda: Spoken in the southern West Nile region, specifically within districts such as Nebbi, Zombo, Pakwach, and Arua.Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): Spoken in the northeastern Ituri Province, located around Lake Albert and north of the lake.
Speakers: Spoken by approximately 1.4 to 2 million native speakers.Subdialects: Includes Jokot, Jonam/Lo-Naam (mostly in the DRC), Mambisa, and Wanyoro. Regional variation also exists between highland (Okoro) and lowland (Jonam) varieties.Cultural Context: The Alur people have a traditional chiefdom that traces a historical migration from southern Sudan along the Nile banks, arriving in their present settlements around the 14th century. The language is utilized in informal writing, local radio programs, films, books, and a translated version of the Bible.
Speakers: Spoken by approximately 1.4 to 2 million native speakers.Subdialects: Includes Jokot, Jonam/Lo-Naam (mostly in the DRC), Mambisa, and Wanyoro. Regional variation also exists between highland (Okoro) and lowland (Jonam) varieties.Cultural Context: The Alur people have a traditional chiefdom that traces a historical migration from southern Sudan along the Nile banks, arriving in their present settlements around the 14th century. The language is utilized in informal writing, local radio programs, films, books, and a translated version of the Bible.
- Language Family
- Chari-Nile (Macro-Sudanic)
- Subgroup
- Eastern Sudanic
- Branch
- Nilotic (Western)