T’apo

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A language of Ethiopia

ISO 639-3

lgn

Alternate Names

Ansita, Ciita, Cita, Kina, Kwina, Opo, Opo-Shita, Opuo, Opuuo, Po, Shiita, Shita, T’ap’o, Tʼashita, Upo, “Langa” (pej.)

Autonym

T’apo

Population

5,000 in Ethiopia (2014). Most are monolingual. Community self-reports population up to 20,000.

Location

Gambela region: Sudan border area, 5 villages.

Language Maps

Djibouti, Eritrea and Ethiopia

South Sudan

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Nilo-Saharan, Satellite-Core, Core, Koman

Dialects

Modin, Bilogo. Lexical similarity: 24% with Komo [xom].

Typology

SVO; tonal (4 tone levels); pluractionality in verb system.

Language Use

All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Amharic [amh], Anuak [anu]. Also use Nuer [nus], as common L2.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 36%.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about T’apo

Writing

Latin script [Latn], unofficial usage.

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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South Sudan

Language nameT’apo

Location

Upper Nile state: Maiwut and Nasir counties, Kigile and Maiwut areas. Longachuk county, Daga river area, Paitath and Tedibi villages (Buldit dialect).

Alternate Names

Ansita, Ciita, Cita, Kina, Kwina, Opo, Opo-Shita, Opuo, Opuuo, Po, Pur, Shita, Shitta, “Langa” (pej.)

Dialects

Buldit (Barun, Baruun), Kusgilo.

Status

6a* (Vigorous).

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