Wolane

A language of Ethiopia

ISO 639: wle
Alternate Names: Olane, Walane, Welene, Wäläne
Population: 70,000 (Meyer 2006).
Location:: Oromia region: southwest of Addis Ababa; Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ region: Gurage zone.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, South, Ethiopian, South, Transversal, Harari-East Gurage
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Silt’e [stv].
Language Use: Used by all. Most also use Amharic [amh], especially those below the age of 30 (Meyer 2006).
Language Development: Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Wolane
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Oromia region: southwest of Addis Ababa; Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ region: Gurage zone.