Katla language
Katla language of Sudan
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Katla (also Kaalak or Kwaalak) is a Katla language, closely related to a neighbouring language called Tima. Katla is generally classified as Kordofanian, which is not a uniform branch, and is native to the Nuba Mountains.[3][citation not found] While Jalad is seen a dialect there is a clear distinction between the two groups. Similarly one can distinguish Katla into east and west Katla dialects,[3][citation not found] it is believed to be spoken in 11 villages around Jebel Katla and their ethnicity is kàlàk.[3][citation not found]
The variety Julud is mutually intelligible with Katla-Kulharong but not with Katla-Cakom.
Phonology
Nouns
Plural
Most of the time nouns in Katla do not have a plural, either numbers are put in front of the word or a quantifier is used. Often loanwords do not follow this rule and therefore change in their plural form.[6]
Genitive case
In some cases Katla places the genitive after the subject, as in other Sudanese languages: ‚u gbalana‘ " the dog’s owner ". Usually this is avoided and put in between both nouns: ‚gas i gu‘ „the dog’s head“.[7]
Subjective case
The subjective case is put infringement of the verb. In the case of multiple objects each one gets a case:
‘gu šekemole retet’ “The dog bit the gazelle”[7]
Pronouns
| [8] | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person | Ṇ- | Ni-, N-, Ń- |
| 2nd person | Dj- | Dj- |
| 3rd person | Y- | Y- |
Numbers
Source:[8]
- tẹták
- sẹk
- hātẹd
- agálam
- jẹgwūlẹn
- djọltẹn
- djolēk
- taṅgẹl
- djalbatẹn
- rākwẹs
Dialects and locations
Dialects and village locations:[1]
- 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
