Baka language (South Sudan)
| Baka | |
|---|---|
| Native to | South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Native speakers | 60,000 (2017) |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | bdh |
| Glottolog | baka1274 |
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/.
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.