Sora language

Sora
Savara
𑃐𑃚𑃝
ସଉରା , సఉరా
'Sora' in Sorang Sompeng
RegionIndia
EthnicitySora
Native speakers
409,549, 61% of ethnic population (2011 census)
Austroasiatic
Dialects
  • Lanjia
  • Imani
  • Kansid
  • Kampu
  • Tenkala
  • Sarda
Sora Sompeng (Native)
Odia
Latin
Telugu
Language codes
ISO 639-3srb
Glottologsora1254
ELPSora
Sora is classified as Vulnerable by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger

Sora (Sora pronunciation: [ˈsoːra] or [soʔoːˈra]) is a south Munda language belonging to the Austroasiatic family, spoken by the Sora people, an ethnic group of eastern India, mainly in the states of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Sora contains very little formal literature but has an abundance of folk tales and traditions. Most of the knowledge passed down from generation to generation is transmitted orally. Like many languages in eastern India, Sora is listed as 'vulnerable to extinction' by UNESCO. Sora speakers are concentrated in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. The language is endangered according to the International Mother Language Institute (IMLI).