Ganza
A language of Ethiopia
| Population | 5,400 (2004). Ethnic population: 6,291. |
| Region | South of Yabus Bridge, along Sudan border. |
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Djibouti, Eritrea and Ethiopia, reference number 29 |
| Alternate names | Ganzo, Koma |
| Dialects | Related to Hozooz (Ruhlen 1987:322). Lexical similarity: 14% with Omotic languages, 6% with Mao. |
| Classification | Afro-Asiatic, Omotic, North, Mao, West |
| Comments | Different from Gumuz [guk]. It appears that the Ganza were originally from Sudan and went to Ethiopia to flee the problems in Sudan. Indications are that the Ganza are returning to Sudan. SOV. |
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