Laro
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A language of Sudan
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Al-Leira, Leera, Liira, Ngwullaro, Yillaro
Autonym
Laru
Population
40,000 (Kuku 2012).
Location
South Kordofan state: Oya, Rodong (Hajar Medani), Hajar Baco, Gunisaia, Serif, Tondly, Reli, Lagau (Serfinila), Getaw (Hajar Tiya), Orme (Ando) villages in Alleira hills north of Heiban town.
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Language Status
5 (Developing).
Dialects
Yilaru, Yidundili-Yigoromany. Lexical similarity: 90% with Heiban [hbn] (most similar).
Language Use
All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Sudanese Spoken Arabic [apd].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 10%. Literature. Bible portions: 2004–2011.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Laru is the locally preferred name. Al-Leira is the Arabic name.