Temein languages
The Temein languages, or Nuba Hills languages, are a group of Eastern Sudanic languages spoken in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan.
Languages
The Temein languages are not closely related.- Temein
- Doni
- Tese
Demographics
Demographic information of the three Temein languages according to Blench :Group | People | Language | Population | Location |
Temein | ɔ̀rɔ́ŋgɔ̀ʔ ; ɔ́ràntɛ̀t, pl. kààkɪ́nɪ́ ɔ́rɔ̀ŋɛ̀ | lɔ́ŋɔ na rɔŋɛ ; ŋɔ́ŋɔ́t ná ɔ́rɔ̀ŋɛ | 10,000 | Temein hills southwest of Dilling, between Jebels Ghulfan Morung and Julud |
Keiga Jirru | ɗóni | alŋak na ɗóni | 1000 ? | Keiga Jirru west of Debri, and in 6 villages, northeast of Kadugli |
Tese | t̪ɛséʔ | ilək ka t̪ɛséʔ | 1000 ? | Tesei hills |