Lotuko (Otuho)

Lotuko is an Eastern Nilotic language spoken in South Sudan. mainly in the Eastern Equatoria region. In 1977 there were 135,000 Lokutko speakers. The language is also known as Latooka, Lattuka, Latuka, Latuko, Lotuho, Lotuka, Lotuxo, Olotorit or Otuxo.

Dialects of Lotuko include Koriok, Logrii, Lomya. Lorwama, Lowudo, and Logotik

Lotuko alphabet and pronunciation

Notes

Tones are not written, except for the he- prefix. This prefix is written with an acute accent (hé-) if the tone is high, to mean positive actions. It is written a grave accent (hè-) if the tone is low, to mean negative actions.

Information compiled by Michael Peter Füstumum

Download an alphabet chart for Lotuko (Excel)

Sample text

Isiuni aati dang iko ahode hode ihaniere erre boo ve isi orrijori dang to nelotulo. Owoni isi iko negigilita bwo ve iko ataja. Ongida isi ihanie awatek hosi ihwo elarak.

Translation

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
(Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)

Sample videos

Links

Information about Lotuko
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotuko_language
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otuho
http://www.ethnologue.com/18/language/lot
https://www.sil.org/resources/search/language/lot
http://www.gurtong.net/Peoples/ThePeopleandDemographicsofSouthSudan/LotukaOtuho/tabid/209/Default.aspx

Nilotic languages

Acholi, Adhola, Alur, Anuak, Ateso, Bari, Belanda Bor, Datooga, Dholuo, Dinka, Dongotono, Kakwa, Karamojong, Keiyo, Kipsigis, Kupsabiny, Lango (South Sudan), Lango (Uganda), Lopit, Lotuko, Maasai, Mandari, Markwet, Nandi, Nuer, Terik, Toposa, Turkana

Languages written with the Latin alphabet

Page last modified: 17.09.24

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