Garre

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A language of Kenya

Alternate Names

Garreh, Gurreh

User Population

602,000 in Kenya (2019 census), based on ethnicity. Total users in all countries: 685,600.

Mandera county.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Somali

Language Development

Grammar.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Garre

Muslim.

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Somalia

Language NameGarre

User Population

83,600 in Somalia (2019). Ethnic population: 114,000 (2020 Joshua Project).

Location

Bay region: southeast border area; Shabeellaha Hoose region: Qoryoley and Wanla Weyne districts.

Alternate Names

Af-Garre, Karre

Dialects

None known. Reportedly linguistically similar to Boni [bob].

Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Language Use

Also use Maay [ymm].

Other Comments

Part of the Hawiye clan family. Consider themselves part of the Garreh people in Kenya, though they now speak different languages. Some ethnic Garre in Somalia speak Maay [ymm] as L1. Muslim.

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