Katla is generally classified as Kordofanian, which is not a uniform branch, and is native to the Nuba Mountains.
[3][citation not found] While Jalad is seen a dialect there is a clear distinction between the two groups.
[3][citation not found] The variety Julud is mutually intelligible with Katla-Kulharong but not with Katla-Cakom.
[4] Most of the time nouns in Katla do not have a plural, either numbers are put in front of the word or a quantifier is used.
[6] In some cases Katla places the genitive after the subject, as in other Sudanese languages: ‚u gbalana‘ " the dog’s owner ".