Gedeo language (drs)

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Also Known As: Gedeo Language,Darasa,Geddeo,Derasa,Deresa,Darassa,Derasanya


Description:

Gedeo is the name of a Highland East Cushitic language of the Afro-Asiatic family spoken in south central Ethiopia. Alternate names for the language include Derasa, Deresa, Darassa, Geddeo, Derasanya, Darasa. It is spoken by the Gedeo people, who live in the highland area, southwest of Dila and east of Lake Abaya. The languages has SOV word order. Verbs are marked for person, number, and gender of subject. Verbs are marked for voice: active, causative, middle, and passive.

The New Testament was published in the Gedeo language in 1986, using the Ethiopian syllabary...... full article at Wikipedia

Location of Gedeo language Speakers

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Overview

Main Country: Ethiopia
Spoken In:

Countries: Ethiopia Regions: Africa

ISO 639-3 Code: drs

Classification Taxonomy

All Languages

  Afro-Asiatic Group

    Cushitic Group

      East Cushitic Group

        Highland Group

          Gedeo language