Omi

A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639: omi
Alternate Names: Kaliko-Omi
Population: 91,000 (2005 SIL).
Location:: Ituri province: Aru territory, between Nzoro and Lowa rivers along Aru to Aba road.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Satellite-Core, Satellites, Central Sudanic, East, Moru-Madi, Central
Dialects: Reportedly similar to Kaliko [kbo]. Previously considered a Kaliko dialect.
Language Use: Also use Bangala [bxg]. Also use French [fra].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 65% in Bangala [bxg], 30% in French [fra]. Bible portions: 2006–2011.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Omi
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Ituri province: Aru territory, between Nzoro and Lowa rivers along Aru to Aba road.