Kwama
Takwama; Gwama; Goma; Gogwama; Qewama; Koma of Asosa; North Koma; Nokanoka; Afan Mao; Amam; T'wa Kwama; Mao;
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Oromo in town administrative matters; Arabic in the mosque; Oromo in elementary school; Amharic and English in middle school
"When counting, the respondents use Kwama only for a limited range: Up to 10, 20, or 30 they count in Kwama, and then continue in Arabic. Some use Kwama to count the tens, twenties, or thirties, but add the subtotals in Arabic"
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