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The Addis-Ababa-based standard of Amharic. Ethiopia's federal working language and one of the major Semitic languages of the Horn of Africa.
Oromo
Also known as: Afaan Oromoo
A Cushitic Afroasiatic language and the most-spoken language of Ethiopia, with around 37 million speakers. The official working language of the Oromia Region, written in Latin-based Qubee.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Oromo?
Oromo is a dialect of the Oromo language.
Where is Oromo spoken?
Oromo is primarily spoken in Ethiopia, Kenya.
Which region is Oromo associated with?
Oromo is part of the East & Southern Africa region on DialectAtlas.
Is Oromo known by other names?
Yes — Oromo is also referred to as Afaan Oromoo.
Nearby dialects
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