Shekkacho | Ethnologue

A language of Ethiopia

ISO 639: moy
Alternate Names: Mocha, Shakacho, Shekacho, Shekecho, Shekicho, Shekka, Šakačo, Šekki noono
Autonym: Shekki-noone
Population: 83,580, all users. L1 users: 80,100 (2007 census). L2 users: 3,480. 36,500 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 77,600 (2007 census).
Location:: Oromia and Gambela regions; Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ region: Maasha area.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Omotic, North, Gonga-Gimojan, Gonga, South
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Kafa [kbr].
Typology: SOV; tonal.
Language Use: Also use Amharic [amh]. Used as L2 by Shabo [sbf].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 39%. Taught in primary schools as a subject in grades 1–4. Dictionary. NT: 2017.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Shekkacho
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion.

Location: Oromia and Gambela regions; Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ region: Maasha area.