Komo

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A language of Sudan

Location

Blue Nile state: Kurmuk district, Ahmar, Tombak, and Yabus rivers area.

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Ethiopia

Language NameKomo

User Population

1,000 in Ethiopia (Meckelberg 2016). Ethnic population: 1,500 (2018).

Location

Benishangul-Gumuz region: Mao-Komo special district south of Asosa; Gambela region: Itang special district, Pokung; Sombo Garre (Wallaga, southwest of Mugi); Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ region: Bonga special district.

Alternate Names

Central Koma, Gʊ̀ Kɔ̀mɔ̀, Koma, Madiin, South Koma, Tta Komo

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. All also use Gwama [kmq]. Also use Berta [wti]. Also use West Central Oromo [gaz].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 13%. Taught as subject in primary schools in grades 1–3 in Benishangul-Gumuz region, as a pilot education program.

Other Comments

Different from Komo [kmw] for the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Koma [kmy] of Cameroon. Muslim, traditional religion.

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South Sudan

Language NameKomo

User Population

26,000 in South Sudan (2017).

Location

Upper Nile state: Longochuk and Maiwut counties, on Ethiopia border.

Alternate Names

Aru, Koma, Tta Komo

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Language Use

All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes.

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Komo

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