Shekkacho
A language of Ethiopia
| Population | 54,900 (1994 census). 36,449 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 53,897 (1994 census). |
| Region | North Kafa region, Maasha area. |
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Southwestern Ethiopia, reference number 71 |
| Alternate names | Mocha, Shakacho, Shekka |
| Dialects | Similar to Kafa [kbr]. |
| Classification | Afro-Asiatic, Omotic, North, Gonga-Gimojan, Gonga, South |
| Language use | 3,476 L2 speakers. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 39%. |
| Writing system | Ethiopic script. Latin script. |
| Comments | ‘Shekkacho’ is their self name. SOV; tonal. Traditional religion, Christian. |
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