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    The Nuba people

    The Nuba people are a collective of over 50 indigenous ethnic groups inhabiting the Nuba Mountains in South Kordofan, Sudan. These groups share the geographic region but differ significantly in language, culture, and traditions. The Nuba are known for their resilience, maintaining their unique identities despite centuries of external pressures from various governments and surrounding societies. The languages spoken by the Nuba peoples belong to different language families, including the Kordofanian languages (part of the Niger-Congo family) and some Nilo-Saharan languages. Over 100 languages are spoken among the Nuba, reflecting their rich linguistic diversity. While Sudanese Arabic is widely spoken due to interaction with the broader Sudanese community, many Nuba…