Arbore

A language of Ethiopia

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Arbora, Erbore, Irbore

Population

7,210 (2007 census). 3,900 monolinguals (1994 census).

Location

Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region (SNNPR), South Omo zone, near Lake Chew Bahir.

Language Maps

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Typology

SOV

Language Use

3,108 L2 speakers. Also use Konso [kxc].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 14%.

Language Resources

Writing

Unwritten.