Nuer language
| Nuer | |
|---|---|
| Thok Naath | |
| Native to | South Sudan, Ethiopia |
| Region | Greater Upper Nile, Gambela Region |
| Ethnicity | Nuer |
Native speakers | 1.7 million (2007–2017) |
| Dialects |
|
| Latin | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | nus |
| Glottolog | nuer1246 |
The Nuer language (Thok Naath, "people's language") is a Nilotic language of the Western Nilotic group. It is spoken by the Nuer people of South Sudan and in western Ethiopia (region of Gambela). The language is very similar to Dinka and Atuot.
The language is written with a Latin-based alphabet. There are several dialects of Nuer, although all share one written standard. For example, final /k/, is pronounced in the Jikany dialect but is dropped in other dialects despite being indicated in the Nuer orthography used by all.