Nilotic peoples - Wikipedia The Nilotic peoples are peoples indigenous to South Sudan and the Nile Valley who speak Nilotic languages They inhabit South Sudan and the Gambela Region of Ethiopia, while also being a large minority in Kenya, Uganda, the north eastern border area of Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Tanzania
Nilot | History, Culture Language | Britannica Nilot, any member of several east-central African peoples living in South Sudan, northern Uganda, and western Kenya The name refers to the area in which they live, mostly the region of the upper Nile and its tributaries, and to a linguistic unity that distinguishes them from their neighbours who have similar physical characteristics and culture
The Nilotes or Nilotic people: History, Culture Language Speaking Nilotic languages, the Nilotic peoples are native inhabitants of the Nile Valley They live in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s eastern border region, South Sudan, Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania
Africa’s Kingdoms and Maritime Cultures: The Nilotic People Regions around the Nile River are home to the indigenous Nilotic people For thousands of years, they have migrated along the Nile’s tributaries, populating the landscape Nilotic Peoples delves into the cultures, traditions, and practices of many of these tribal groups, and how they are viewed in our world today
Nilotic Family - University of Oregon The Nilotic family contains some 29 to 53 languages Determining the precise number of Nilotic languages depends on complex issues that involve degree of mutual linguistic comprehension between speakers of different language varieties, and ethnic self-identity
Who Are the Nilotes? - pan-African ‘Nilote’ refers to the area in which these people live – primarily, the upper region of the upper Nile and its tributaries It also points to a linguistic unity that separates them from neighbours who are similar in both physical attributes and culture
Nilotic - Wiktionary, the free dictionary Of or pertaining to the Nile or the people who live on its banks Of or pertaining to the Nilotic languages or the people who speak them Nilotic (uncountable) A group of languages spoken in parts of South Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania
Nilotic peoples - Enzi Nilotes are the second largest group of peoples in Kenya They speak Nilo-Saharan languages and came to Eastern Africa by way of Southern Sudan, although their ultimate place of origin is believed to be West Africa from a population they share with the Bantus Kenyan Nilotes reside in the broad Rift Valley region of Kenya, and around Lake Victoria