Sila language
Encyclopedia
The Sila language, also known as Dar Sila, Dar Sila Daju, Bokor, Bokorike, Bokoruge, Dadjo, Dajou, Daju, and Sula, is an Eastern Sudanic language, one of three closely related languages in the area called "Daju" (the other two being the Nyala language
and the Daju Mongo
language). It is spoken in Chad
near the Darfur
border, with migration into Sudan. There are two dialects, Sila proper and Mongo, the latter not to be confused with Daju Mongo.
Nyala language (Sudan)
The Nyala language, also known as Dar Fur, Darfur Daju, Beke, Dagu, Daju Ferne, and Fininga, is an Eastern Sudanic language of Darfur, Sudan, one of three closely related languages in the area called "Daju" . It is spoken near Nyala, the capital of South Darfur province...
and the Daju Mongo
Daju Mongo language
Daju Mongo is an Eastern Sudanic language, one of three closely related languages in the area called "Daju" Daju Mongo is an Eastern Sudanic language, one of three closely related languages in the area called "Daju" Daju Mongo is an Eastern Sudanic language, one of three closely related languages...
language). It is spoken in Chad
Chad
Chad , officially known as the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west...
near the Darfur
Darfur
Darfur is a region in western Sudan. An independent sultanate for several hundred years, it was incorporated into Sudan by Anglo-Egyptian forces in 1916. The region is divided into three federal states: West Darfur, South Darfur, and North Darfur...
border, with migration into Sudan. There are two dialects, Sila proper and Mongo, the latter not to be confused with Daju Mongo.