"Nao and Kafinoono are used at home where the former is relatively the dominant language at home among elder groups. On the other hand, in case where the interaction is between children and parents the medium of interaction is solely using Kefinoono. [...] Older persons use Nao more often than younger ones, who often use Kafinoono as their first language. Consequently, one can argue from this Nao is in actual jeopardy at home setting [and] in the neighborhood Nao seems to give way for the dominant tongue Kafinoono. [...] Most of the children speak Kefinoono as their first language."

"The younger generation in Nao has developed (for a great extent) a negative attitude towards their language. In most cases they try to avoid using Nao language. [...] This is largely because they considered their language has less impact and influence outside home domain. Some parents fear that speaking Nao at home will slow the child acquisition of the more economically valuable language."

"One can clearly argue that Nao is a highly endangered language with no writing system."

"The major cause for the endangerment of the Nayi language is the disintegration of the Na'o people. The Na'o people live in three linguistically different communities--the Kaffa, the Benchi and Sheko. All these people have their own language and culture which is significantly different from the Na'o. The Na'o people have adopted the languages and cultures of the host communities."

"The attitude towards one’s own language seems to be somewhat indifferent. Approximately 30 percent said that old people would not be unhappy if they did not hear their mother tongue being spoken in their homes."