Gedeo
PrintA language of Ethiopia
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
“Darasa” (pej.), “Darassa” (pej.), “Derasa” (pej.), “Derasanya” (pej.), “Deresa” (pej.), Geddeo
Population
975,000 (2007 census). 439,000 monolinguals.
Location
Central highland area, southwest of Dilla and east of Lake Abaya.
Language Maps
Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Classification
Dialects
Typology
SOV; causative; middle, passive verbs
Language Use
47,950 L2 speakers.
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%. Used in education. Radio programs. NT: 1986.
Language Resources
Writing
Ethiopic script.
Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.