Alur Language

Alur is a language spoken in Nebbi, Zombo, Pakwach and Arua districts in Uganda and around Lake Albert in Congo drc by the Alur people.

It belongs to the Lwo group of languages which also includes Acholi, Anuak, Dholuo, Päri, Shilluk and Thuri languages.

Alur language has approximately 2,000,000 native speakers.

The language has 4 dialects; Jonam, Wanyoro, Mambisa and Jokot.

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Alur/Lwo

Native to

DRCongo , Uganda

Estimated Native Speakers

2,000,000

Region

Nebbi, Zombo, Pakwach and Arua districts in Uganda and around Lake Albert in DRCongo

Status

Active

Common Alur Phrases