Gumuz

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A language of Ethiopia

Amhara, Benishangul-Gumuz, and Oromia regions: Metemma area on Sudan border south through Gonder and Metekel zones; along Blue Nile south into Wellaga and Didessa valley up to Neqemt-Gimbi road; southwest of Addis Ababa, Welqite area villages. Used in minority communities in Amhara and Oromia regions.

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Sudan

Language NameGumuz

User Population

88,000 in Sudan (2017).

Location

Blue Nile state: east Er Roseires district, Famaka and Fazoglo areas on the Blue Nile; Sennar state: Dinder district, north along Ethiopia border.

Alternate Names

Debatsa, Deguba, Dehenda, Gombo, Gumis, Kadallu, Mendeya, Sa-Gumuz, “Shankillinya” (pej.), “Shanqilla” (pej.)

Dialects

Disoha (Desua), Dakunza (Degoja, Dugunza, Dukuna, Dukunza, Ganza, Gunza), Sai, Sese (Saysay), Dekoka, Dewiya, Kukwaya, Gombo, Jemhwa, Modea.

Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Other Comments

‘Kadallu’ is now considered to be a separate language which has not yet been officially listed as a language of Sudan.

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