Awngi | Ethnologue

A language of Ethiopia

ISO 639: awn
Alternate Names: Agau, Agaw, Agew, Agew-Awi, Agow, Awŋi, Awawar, Awi, Awija, Awiya, Damot, Kwollanyoch, “Kumfel” (pej.), “Kunfel” (pej.), “Kunfäl” (pej.)
Autonym: አውጚ‎ (Awŋi)
Population: 553,400, all users. L1 users: 489,000 (2007 census), increasing. L2 users: 64,400 (1994 census). 323,000 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 636,000 (2007 census).
Location:: Amhara region: Awi and North Gonder zones, southwest of Lake Tana; Benishangul-Gumuz region: Metekel zone.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, Central, Southern
Dialects: Dega, Kwolla, Northern Awngi (“Kunfäl” (pej.)).
Typology: SOV; tonal.
Language Use: All domains. Used by all. Neutral attitudes. Also use Amharic [amh], limited usage, mostly in towns; among Northern Awngi, only known by males.
Language Development: Taught in primary schools. Radio. Bible portions: 2009.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Awngi
Writing: Ethiopic script [Ethi], used since 1995.

Location: Amhara region: Awi and North Gonder zones, southwest of Lake Tana; Benishangul-Gumuz region: Metekel zone.