Shilluk is a language spoken in South sudan by the Shilluk people.
It belongs to the Lwo group of languages which also includes Dholuo, Acholi, Alur, Anuak, Päri and Thuri languages.
Shilluk language has approximately 700,000 native speakers.
Shilluk is a language spoken in South sudan by the Shilluk people.
It belongs to the Lwo group of languages which also includes Dholuo, Acholi, Alur, Anuak, Päri and Thuri languages.
Shilluk language has approximately 700,000 native speakers.
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