Awngi

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A language of Ethiopia

ISO 639-3
awn
Alternate Names
Agau, Agaw, Agew, Agew-Awi, Agow, Awŋi, Awawar, Awi, Awija, Awiya, Damot, Kwollanyoch, “Kumfel” (pej.), “Kunfel” (pej.), “Kunfäl” (pej.)
Autonym
አውጚ‎ (Awŋi)
User Population

553,400, all users. L1 users: 489,000 (2007 census), increasing. L2 users: 64,400 (1994 census). 323,000 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 636,000 (2007 census).

Location

Amhara region: Awi and North Gonder zones, southwest of Lake Tana; Benishangul-Gumuz region: Metekel zone.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, Central, Southern
Dialects

Dega, Kwolla, Northern Awngi (“Kunfäl” (pej.)).

Typology

SOV; tonal.

Language Use

All domains. Used by all. Neutral attitudes. Also use Amharic [amh], limited usage, mostly in towns; among Northern Awngi, only known by males.

Language Development

Taught as subject in primary schools. Radio. Bible portions: 2009.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Awngi
Writing

Ethiopic script [Ethi], used since 1995.