Chara

A language of Ethiopia

ISO 639: cra
Alternate Names: Ciara, Gimiri Nona
Population: 13,770, all users. L1 users: 13,100 (2007 census). L2 users: 670. 5,560 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 13,200 (2007 census).
Location:: Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ region: south Omo zone, Omo river.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Omotic, North, Gonga-Gimojan, Gimojan, Ometo-Gimira, Chara
Dialects: Buch’a. Lexical similarity: 54% with Wolaytta [wal].
Typology: SOV; noun case suffixes; postpositions.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Dawro [dwr]. Also use Kafa [kbr]. Also use Melo [mfx].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: Below 1%.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Chara
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Traditional religion.

Location: Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ region: south Omo zone, Omo river.