Harari
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A language of Ethiopia
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Adare, Adarinnya, Adere, Aderinya, Hararri, Hareri
Autonym
ሃራሪ (Gey Sinan)
Population
33,570 in Ethiopia, all users. L1 users: 25,800 in Ethiopia (2007 census). 20,000 in Addis Ababa, outside Harar city (Hetzron 1997). L2 users: 7,770. 2,350 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 31,700 (2007 census). Total users in all countries: 34,890 (as L1: 27,120; as L2: 7,770).
Location
Harari region: walled city of Harar; Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa.
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Language Status
4 (Educational).
Typology
SOV.
Language Use
Positive attitudes. Also use Amharic [amh].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 81%. Taught in primary schools. Dictionary.
Language Resources
Writing
Ethiopic script [Ethi].
Muslim.