Languages of South Sudan
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South Sudan is a multilingual country, with over 60 indigenous languages spoken. The official language of the country is English which was introduced in the region during the colonial era (see Anglo-Egyptian Sudan).
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Languages of South Sudan | |
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Official | English |
National | and around 6 other languages [note 1] |
Foreign | Arabic, Portuguese, French, Swahili |
Signed | South Sudanese Sign Language |
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Some of the indigenous languages with the most speakers include Dinka, Nuer, Shilluk, Bari, and Zande.
Both English and Juba Arabic, an Arabic pidgin used by several thousand people especially in the capital city of Juba, serve as lingua francas.