Ethnologue

Kwama

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Afan Mao, Amam, Gogwama, Goma, Gwama, Koma of Asosa, Nokanoka, North Koma, Takwama

Autonym

T’wa Kwama

Population

15,000 (1982 SIL).

Location

Benishangul-Gumuz and western Oromia regions: near Sudan border, south of Asosa to Gidami; 18 villages.

Language Maps

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Language Use

Vigorous. Also use Amharic [amh], Standard Arabic [arb], West Central Oromo [gaz]. Used as L2 by Komo [xom].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 12%. Pilot classes started in 2014 in some government schools.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn], used since 2013.

Other Comments

Muslim, traditional religion.