Languages of Sudan
Sudan has two official languages namely literary Arabic and English. The number of languages indigenous to Sudan is estimated at 114 while there are over 500 accents in the country.
Sudan's Constitution gives Arabic official status, and it is the dominant tongue in the African country. The language is used mainly in one dialect namely the Sudanese Arabic. This dialect is classified in the Afro-Asiatic family, and it is different from Egyptian Arabic. Sudanese Arabic shares similarities with Hejazi Arabic.
There are notable differences in the Arabic spoken in Sudan by region. Over time, Sudanese Arabic has been influenced by various Nubian languages. Beja, Hausa, Fur languages and Nubian languages.
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Sudan has two official languages namely literary Arabic and English. The number of languages indigenous to Sudan is estimated at 114 while there are over 500 accents in the country.
Sudan's Constitution gives Arabic official status, and it is the dominant tongue in the African country. The language is used mainly in one dialect namely the Sudanese Arabic. This dialect is classified in the Afro-Asiatic family, and it is different from Egyptian Arabic. Sudanese Arabic shares similarities with Hejazi Arabic.
There are notable differences in the Arabic spoken in Sudan by region. Over time, Sudanese Arabic has been influenced by various Nubian languages. Beja, Hausa, Fur languages and Nubian languages.
Let's start learning Arabic by visiting our language section, click here to start.
Culture of Sudan
Sudan is a Northeast African country with varied geography featuring deserts, mountains, sea coasts, and more. The geographical variations in the country have given birth to regional cultural differences. The Sudanese culture has also evolved over centuries of social and political changes. It also reflects the ethnic diversity of the country’s population.
Sudanese culture is rich with traditions and rituals that make this African country unique.
We will discover how Sudanese people live, eat, and celebrate. Let's start by visiting our culture section, click here to start.
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