Western Omo–Tana languages
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The (Western) Omo–Tana or Arboroid languages belong to the Afro-Asiatic family and are spoken in Ethiopia and Kenya.
| Western Omo–Tana | |
|---|---|
| Omo–Tana Arboroid | |
| Geographic distribution | Ethiopia, Kenya |
| Linguistic classification | Afro-Asiatic
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| Subdivisions | |
| Glottolog | west2723 |
The languages are:
The first three have long been recognized as related; Bender (2020) adds Yaaku, whose classification had been obscure.[1] The El Molo language of Kenya is nearly extinct.[2]
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