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Variants Heiban, Abul
Language affiliation Niger Congo
Language affiliation (details) Niger-Congo, Kordofanian, Kordofanian Proper, Heiban, West-Central, Central, Ebang-Logol, Ebang-Laru.
Geographic locations Sudan, Northern Sudan, around Heiban, Abul (Obul) and nearby hills, in Heiban town on the Abri-Talodi road.
Language situation Seriously endangered language: the youngest speakers have reached or passed middle age
Number of speakers 4,412 (1984)
ISO standard codes (639-2 / 639-3) [HEB]
Unicode support Yes

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