Laarim language

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Laarim
Narim
Boya
Native toSouth Sudan
Region
EthnicityBoya
Native speakers
(3,600 cited 1984)[1]
Nilo-Saharan?
Language codes
ISO 639-3loh
Glottolognari1240
ELPNarim

Laarim (Larim, Longarim) or Narim is a Surmic language spoken by the Boya people of the of South Sudan.

Distribution[]

According to Ethnologue, Laarim is spoken in 10 villages of northern Budi County, Eastern Equatoria State. Stirtz (2011)[2] reports that there are as many as 22,000 speakers, living mainly in 14 villages west of Chukudum town.

References[]

  1. ^ Laarim at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. ^ Stirtz, Timothy M. 2011. Laarim (loh) Tone. SIL Electronic Working Papers 2011-012. 91.

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