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Oromoid languages
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| Oromoid | |
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| Oromo–Konsoid | |
| Geographic distribution | Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya |
| Linguistic classification | Afro-Asiatic |
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| Language codes | |
| Glottolog | nucl1701 |
The Oromoid languages are a branch of Lowland East Cushitic languages that includes the most populous Cushitic language, Oromo, and the closely related Konsoid dialect cluster. A distinguishing feature of Oromoid (and Omo-Tama) languages from other lowland East Cushitic languages is a distinct paradigm for negation.[1]
- Oromo
- Oromo, Eastern Oromo, Borana, Orma, Waata
- Konsoid (Konso–Gidole)
- Konso, Dirasha (Gidole), Bussa (Mossiya), Mashile, Turo, Gato
References
[edit]- ^ Tosco, Mauro (2000). "Cushitic Overview". Journal of Ethiopian Studies. 33 (2): 87–121. ISSN 0304-2243. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
The existence of at least two groupings of Lowland East Cushitic, Omo-Tama and Oromoid, will be accepted here (see Figure 1).
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