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Omi

A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639-3omi

Population  91,000 (2005 SIL).
Region  Orientale Province, Aru Territory, between Nzoro and Lowa rivers along Aru to Aba road.
Language map  Northern Democratic Republic of Congo
Alternate names   Kaliko-Omi
Dialects  Similar to Kaliko [kbo]. Previously considered a Kaliko dialect.
Classification  Nilo-Saharan, Central Sudanic, East, Moru-Madi, Central
Language development  Literacy rate in L2: 65% in Bangala [bxg], 30% in French. Bible portions: 2006.
Writing system  Latin script.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Vernacular Publications

Bhá kàlàkɨ́ àzɨnɨ bhá kàsɨ̀kɨ́ òmíti ba. 2007.