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MYF ISO 639-3

Màwés Aasʼè

Màwés Aasʼè Autonym

A language of Ethiopia

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Amam, Bambassi, Bambeshi, Didessa, Fadiro, Mawes Aasse, Northern Mao, Siggoyo
Autonym
Màwés Aasʼè
Population
2,300 (2011 M. Ahland).
Location:
Benishangul-Gumuz region: Bambassi area toward the east to the Yabus River and also 300 km to the east in the Didessa river valley; Oromia region: western Wellaga zone.
Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Afro-Asiatic, Omotic, North, Mao
Dialects
Didessa, Bambassi. Lexical similarity: 30% with other Omotic languages, 60% with Sezo [hoz] (Bender 2003).
Typology
SOV.
Language Use
Used by all. Mixed attitudes. Children in some areas (e.g. Wamba) are no longer learning the language. Most also use West Central Oromo [gaz], learning it as children and using it in many domains. A few also use Amharic [amh], especially some adults in Bambassi area. Also use Berta [wti]. Also use Eastern Oromo [hae].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 5%. Pilot classes in Benishangul Gumuz region for Grades 1–3 (2020 SIL). Various supplementary reading materials available.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Màwés Aasʼè
Writing
Latin script [Latn], in development.
Other Comments
Muslim.

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Location: Benishangul-Gumuz region: Bambassi area toward the east to the Yabus River and also 300 km to the east in the Didessa river valley; Oromia region: western Wellaga zone.