A Long Walk to Water

what does it mean when they say nya is a nuer

The two central characters in the novel A Long Walk to Water, Nya and Salva, are from two different tribes in South Sudan. Nya is Nuer, and Salva is Dinka. What are some similarities and differences of people in the Nuer and Dinka tribes?

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I don't think there are many differences other than minor cultural references which is the irony of the situation.

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