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1994 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia, Results at Country Level
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Threatened

Native Speakers Worldwide

1,435

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Ethnic Population

1522

Non-monolingual speakers

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Year of info

1998

Location and Context

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Native Speakers Worldwide

11500

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Some

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"The population of Komo speakers in all countries is listed as 11,500, with 10,000 in Sudan, and 1,500 in Ethiopia."

Year of info

2011

Location and Context

Countries

Blue Nile Province, Sudan; Ethiopia

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Location description

"These languages [Ganza, Komo, and Berta] are spoken in villages close to the village of Yabus in Blue Nile Province, Sudan [...] Komo is spoken in Northern Sudan, around Ahmar, Tombak, and Yabus rivers, in the southern Funj Region of Blue Nile Province. It is also spoken in Ethiopia, south and west of Kwama."

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Positive

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"These languages [Ganza, Komo, and Berta] are spoken in villages close to the village of Yabus in Blue Nile Province, Sudan [...] Komo is spoken in Northern Sudan, around Ahmar, Tombak, and Yabus rivers, in the southern Funj Region of Blue Nile Province. It is also spoken in Ethiopia, south and west of Kwama."

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Other languages used

Sudanese Spoken Arabic; Uduk; Mabaan

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"The Komo believe it would be good if they had the ability to read and write in their own language. They expect their grandchildren to continue speaking Komo, but also expect them to be using Arabic and English. If a young person speaks a language other than Komo at home, the older Komo are happy about it because they want their children to also learn other languages. They feel that Komo would be the best language for a teacher to use in school. They think that English and Arabic should be taught in school, along with Komo. Komo should be taught so that, in the future, the language will not be lost. The young people consider Komo to be “their own tongue” and, apparently, are proud of it. The Komo are not aware of any local people working on writing their language."

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11,500

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Year of info

2010

Location and Context

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Coordinates

9.0804,34.0905

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11,500

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10,000 in Sudan (1979 James). Population total all countries: 11,500.

Year of info

2009

Location and Context

Countries

Sudan; Ethiopia;

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Year of info

2005

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8.75,33.75

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