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SSN ISO 639-3

Waata

A language of Kenya

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Ariangulu, Langulo, Sanya, Sanye, Waat, Wasanye
Population
20,100 (2019 census), increasing. , based on ethnicity.
Location:
Isiolo county: north of Meru town; Garissa and Lamu counties: east of Tana river; Kilifi county: Indian Ocean coast and inland from Formosa Bay south to Gongoni town; Tana River county: Garsen area west of Tana river.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Oromo
Language Use
Home, social gatherings. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng]. Also use Kigiryama [nyf]. Also use Kipfokomo [pkb]. Also use Kiwilwana [mlk]. Also use Swahili [swh].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Grammar.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Waata
Writing
Latin script [Latn], minimal usage.
Other Comments
Maintaining their language in spite of economic change and pressure from other languages. Distinct language from Dahalo [dal] (Sanye) or Aweer [bob]. Muslim, Christian.

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Location: Isiolo county: north of Meru town; Garissa and Lamu counties: east of Tana river; Kilifi county: Indian Ocean coast and inland from Formosa Bay south to Gongoni town; Tana River county: Garsen area west of Tana river.