Yemsa
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A language of Ethiopia
Alternate Names
Yem, “Janjerinya” (pej.), “Janjero” (pej.), “Janjor” (pej.), “Yangaro” (pej.), “Zinjero” (pej.)
Autonym
Yemsa
User Population
92,200 (2007 census). Ethnic population: 160,000 (2007 census).
Location
Oromia region: Fofa (main village); mixed in Oromo villages Deedoo, Jimma, Saja, and Sak’a; Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ region: Yem zone.
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Language Status
4 (Educational).
Dialects
Fuga of Jimma, Toba. The Fuga of Jimma dialect may be a separate language. Lexical similarity: 24% with Shekkacho [moy].
Typology
SOV; tonal.
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 24%. Taught in primary schools in grades 1 and 2 in government pilot schools. Grammar. Bible portions: 2001.
Christian, Muslim.