Oromo, Eastern
PrintA language of Ethiopia
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Harar, Harer, Ittu, “Kwottu” (pej.), “Qottu” (pej.), “Qotu Oromo” (pej.), “Quottu” (pej.), “Qwottu” (pej.)
Population
4,530,000 (1994 census). 25,500,000 all Oromo speakers in Ethiopia (2007 census).
Location
Oromiya Region, northern Bale, East Hararghe, and West Hararghe zones.
Language Maps
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Dialects
Similar to Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo [gax].
Typology
SOV
Language Use
Positive attitudes. Also use Amharic [amh].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 15%.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script.
In Ethiopia, Oromo is viewed as 1 people who speak 1 language. Muslim.