Baiso

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A language of Ethiopia

ISO 639-3
bsw
Alternate Names
Alkali, Bayso
Population

5,480 (2007 census).

Location

Halfway between Soddo and Arba Minch, Merab Abaya area, Alge village (390); Gidicho Island, Baiso and Shigima villages (200); Welege island on Lake Abaya (420), and west shore.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Western Omo-Tana
Typology

SOV

Language Use

Have resisted extinction for at least 1,000 years (Brenzinger, Heine, and Sommer 1991). Most domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Youth have better proficiency in Gamo [gmv], Gofa [gof], Dawro [dwr] or Wolaytta [wal].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Baiso
Writing
Unwritten.
Other Comments

Are the minority in all their locations.