Komo

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A language of Sudan

ISO 639-3

xom

Alternate Names

Central Koma, Como, Gokwom, Hayahaya, Koma of Daga, Madiin

Population

10,000 in Sudan (1979 W. James). Total users in all countries: 18,530.

Location

An Nil al Azraq state: Kurmuk district, Ahmar, Tombak, and Yabus rivers area.

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Djibouti, Eritrea and Ethiopia

Sudan

South Sudan

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Nilo-Saharan, Satellite-Core, Core, Koman

Dialects

Beilla, Chali. Dialects may be separate languages. Lexical similarity: 52% with Uduk [udu].

Language Use

All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Used as L2 by Ganza [gza].

Language Development

Bible portions: 1960–1963.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Komo

Writing

Latin script [Latn], plans for future development in Ethiopia.

Other Comments

Called Aru in Uduk [udu].

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Ethiopia

Language nameKomo

Population

8,530 in Ethiopia (2010 UNSD).

Location

Oromia region: Mao-Komo woreda south of Asosa, south and west of Kwama [kmq] language area; Gambela region: Bonga area, near Baro river.

Alternate Names

Central Koma, Koma, Madiin, South Koma

Dialects

Koma of Begi, Koma of Daga.

Status

4 (Educational).

Language Use

Also use Kwama [kmq], West Central Oromo [gaz].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 13%. Pilot education starting (2011). Taught in primary schools in grade 1 as a subject.

Other Comments

Different from Koma [kmy] of Cameroon. Muslim, traditional religion.

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South Sudan

Language nameKomo

Location

Upper Nile State, Longochuk and Maiwut counties, on Ethiopia border.

Alternate Names

Aru, Koma

Status

6a (Vigorous).

Language Use

All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes.

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Komo

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A language of Sudan

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