Laarim language

Surmic language of South Sudan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Laarim (Larim, Longarim) or Narim is a Surmic language spoken by the Laarim people of the Laarim Hills of South Sudan.

NativetoSouth Sudan
RegionLaarim Hills
EthnicityLaarim
Native speakers
(3,600 cited 1984)[1]
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Narim
Laarim
Native toSouth Sudan
RegionLaarim Hills
EthnicityLaarim
Native speakers
(3,600 cited 1984)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3loh
Glottolognari1240
ELPNarim
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Distribution

According to Ethnologue, Laarim is spoken in 10 villages of northern Budi County, Eastern Equatoria State. Stirtz (2011)[2] reports that there are as many as 22,000 speakers, living mainly in 14 villages west of Chukudum town.

Laarmin people in a village in Kimatong, South Sudan

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