Katla language

Katla (also Kaalak or Kwaalak) is a Katla language, closely related to a neighbouring language called Tima.

Katla
Kaalak
Native toNuba Hills, Sudan
EthnicityKatla, Gulud
Native speakers
25,000 Julud (2009)[1]
possibly 14,000 Katla in 1984[2]
Dialects
  • Katla-Cakom
  • Katla-Kulharong
  • Julud
Language codes
ISO 639-3kcr
Glottologkatl1237  Katla
julu1237  Julud
ELPKatla

The variety Julud is mutually intelligible with Katla-Kulharong but not with Katla-Cakom.

Dialects and locations

Dialects and village locations (Ethnologue, 22nd edition):

  • Julud dialect: Kabog, Kabog North, Kabosh, Kambai, Karkando, Karkarya, Kary, Kimndang, Kitanngo, Kolbi, Koto Kork, Octiang, Rumber, Sabba, and Tolot
  • Katla dialect: Bombori, Karoka, Kateik, Kiddu, Kirkpong, and Koldrong

References
  1. Katla at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. Katla at Ethnologue (17th ed., 2013)
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