Also Known As:
Takwama, Gwama, Goma, Gogwama, Qewama, Koma of Asosa, North Koma, Nokanoka, Afan Mao, Amam, T'wa Kwama, Mao
Dialects & Varieties
Sociolinguistic Survey Report on Languages of the Asosa - Begi - Komosha Area Part I
Siebert, Ralph, Kati Siebert and Klaus Wedekind. 2002. "Sociolinguistic Survey Report On Languages of the Asosa - Begi - Komosha Area Part I." Online: http://www.sil.org/silesr/2002/SILESR2002-054.pdf.
Vulnerable
80 percent certain, based on the evidence available
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 0
Almost all members of the community or ethnic group speak the language, and the number of speakers is stable or increasing.
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Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 2
Used in some non-official domains along with other languages, and remains the primary language used in the home for many community members.
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Transmission
Transmission -1
All members of the community, including children, speak the language.
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Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
"When counting, the respondents use Kwama only for a limited range: Up to 10, 20, or 30 they count in Kwama, and then continue in Arabic. Some use Kwama to count the tens, twenties, or thirties, but add the subtotals in Arabic"
Location and Context
Countries
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Location Description
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Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
Very positive
Other Languages Used By The Community
Arabic, Oromo, Amharic, English
Number of Other Language Speakers:
Most
Domains of Other Languages:
Oromo in town administrative matters; Arabic in the mosque; Oromo in elementary school; Amharic and English in middle school
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Recent Resources
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