Kaliko language

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Keliko
RegionSouth Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Native speakers
(22,000 cited 1989–1998)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3kbo
Glottologkeli1248

Keliko (Kaliko) is a Central Sudanic language of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan.

Omi was once considered a dialect.

Locations[]

A 2013 survey reported that ethnic Keliko reside in the following bomas of Morobo County, South Sudan. (Morobo County was reported to have a majority of ethnic Kakwa people.)[2]

  • Aloto Boma (Wudabi Payam)
  • Nyei Boma (Wudabi Payam)
  • Yugufe Boma (Lujulo Payam)
  • Kendre Boma (Lujulo Payam)
  • Kembe Boma (Lujulo Payam)

Ethnic Keliko are also found in Yei County, in Asole Boma (Lasu Payam).[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Keliko at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. ^ a b "Village Assessment Survey". International Organization for Migration South Sudan. 2013.


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