Harari

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A language of Ethiopia

ISO 639-3

har

Alternate Names

Adare, Adarinnya, Adere, Aderinya, Hararri, Hareri

Autonym

ሃራሪ‎ (Gey Sinan)

User Population

33,570 in Ethiopia, all users. L1 users: 25,800 in Ethiopia (2007 census). 20,000 in Addis Ababa, outside Harar city (Hetzron 1997). L2 users: 7,770. 2,350 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 31,700 (2007 census). Total users in all countries: 34,890 (as L1: 27,120; as L2: 7,770).

Location

Harari region: walled city of Harar; Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa.

Language Maps

Djibouti, Eritrea and Ethiopia

Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification

Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, South, Ethiopian, South, Transversal, Harari-East Gurage

Typology

SOV.

Language Use

Positive attitudes. Also use Amharic [amh].