Baka language (South Sudan)
Central Sudanic language of South Sudan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Baka language.
Baka (Tara Baka) is a Central Sudanic language of South Sudan, with the majority living in an area centered on Maridi, South Sudan, but also a couple thousand speakers in the DRC. It has consonants with trilled release such as /dr/ and /ɡ͡bʙ/.
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Baka | |
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Native to | South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Native speakers | 60,000 (2017)[1] |
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ISO 639-3 | bdh |
Glottolog | baka1274 |
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A 2013 survey reported that the Baka were the largest ethnic group in Maridi County, South Sudan. They also live in Baka Boma, Tore Payam, Yei County, South Sudan.[2]