Belanda Viri language

Belanda Viri (Bviri, Belanda, Biri, BGamba, Gumba, Mbegumba, Mvegumba) is a Ubangian language of South Sudan.

Not to be confused with Belanda Bor language.
Belanda Viri
Bviri
Native toSouth Sudan
EthnicityBalanda Bviri
Native speakers
(16,000 cited 1971)[1]
Ubangian
  • Seri–Mba
    • Sere
      • Sere–Bviri
        • Belanda Viri
Language codes
ISO 639-3bvi
Glottologbela1255

Locations

A 2013 survey reported that ethnic Balanda reside in the following payams of South Sudan.[2]

  • Bagari Payam, Wau County (in Momoi, Biringi, Ngo-Alima B, Bagari, Ngodakala, Farajala, and Ngisa bomas)
  • Bazia Payam, Wau County (in Taban, Gittan, Maju, Kpaile, and Gugumaba bomas)
  • Diem Zeber Payam, Raja County (in Uyujuku Centre boma)
  • Tambura County ( Tambura and Mupoi Payams), Nagero County ( Namatina and Duma payams, Di Ayanga and Ngogala Bomas), Ezo County (Yangiri Payam and Moso Boma), Nzara County and Yambio County (Nadiangere and Ri Rangu Payams) of Western Equatoria State of South Sudan.

References
  1. Belanda Viri at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)
  2. "Village Assessment Survey". International Organization for Migration South Sudan. 2013.


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