Ometo languages
| Ometo | |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution |
Ethiopia |
| Linguistic classification | Afro-Asiatic |
| Subdivisions |
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| Glottolog | omet1238 |
The Ometo languages of Ethiopia are a dialect cluster of the Omotic family, generally accepted as part of the Afro-Asiatic language family. They include the most populous Omotic language, Wolaytta, with two million speakers.
Bender (2000) classifies them as,
Hayward (2003) added Basketo to Central Ometo and called the result 'North Ometo', a position followed by Blench (2006). Blench lists several additional North Ometo languages, and lists Chara as unclassified within the family.
He also lists Balta, a regional name for Wolaytta, as a possibly separate language.
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