Belanda Viri language explained

Belanda Viri language should not be confused with Belanda Bor language.

Belanda Viri
Nativename:	Bviri
States:	South Sudan
Ethnicity:	Balanda Bviri
Speakers:	73,000
Date:	2017
Ref:	e25
Familycolor:	Niger-Congo
Fam1:	Niger–Congo
Fam2:	Atlantic–Congo
Fam3:	Volta–Congo
Fam5:	Seri–Mba
Fam6:	Sere
Fam7:	Sere–Bviri
Iso3:	bvi
Glotto:	bela1255
Glottorefname:	Belanda Viri

Belanda Viri (Bviri, Belanda, Biri, BGamba, Gumba, Mbegumba, Mvegumba) is a Ubangian language of South Sudan.

Locations

A 2013 survey reported that ethnic Balanda reside in the following payams of South Sudan.^[1]

• Bagari Payam, Wau County (in Momoi, Biringi, Ngo-Alima B, Bagari, Ngodakala, Farajala, and Ngisa bomas)
• Bazia Payam, Wau County (in Taban, Gittan, Maju, Kpaile, and Gugumaba bomas)
• Diem Zeber Payam, Raga County (in Uyujuku Centre boma)
• Tambura County (Tambura and Mupoi Payams), Nagero County (Namatina and Duma payams, Di Ayanga and Ngogala Bomas), Ezo County (Yangiri Payam and Moso Boma), Nzara County and Yambio County (Nadiangere and Ri Rangu Payams) of Western Equatoria State of South Sudan.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Village Assessment Survey. International Organization for Migration South Sudan. 2013.