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BSW ISO 639-3

Baiso

A language of Ethiopia

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Alkali, Bayso, Gedicho, Giddicho, Gidicho
Population
4,620 (2007 census). Ethnic population: 5,490 (2007 census).
Location:
Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ region: halfway between Soddo and Arba Minch, Merab Abaya area, Alge village (390); Gidicho Island, Baiso and Shigima villages (200); Welege island on Lake Abaya (420), and west shore.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Western Omo-Tana
Typology
SOV.
Language Use
Have resisted extinction for at least 1,000 years (Brenzinger et al 1991). Most domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Gamo [gmv]. Also use Wolaytta [wal]. Youth have greater proficiency in second languages than other age groups.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Baiso
Writing
Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments
Are the minority in all their locations.

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Location: Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ region: halfway between Soddo and Arba Minch, Merab Abaya area, Alge village (390); Gidicho Island, Baiso and Shigima villages (200); Welege island on Lake Abaya (420), and west shore.