"The Komo believe it would be good if they had the ability to read and write in their own language. They expect their grandchildren to continue speaking Komo, but also expect them to be using Arabic and English. If a young person speaks a language other than Komo at home, the older Komo are happy about it because they want their children to also learn other languages. They feel that Komo would be the best language for a teacher to use in school. They think that English and Arabic should be taught in school, along with Komo. Komo should be taught so that, in the future, the language will not be lost. The young people consider Komo to be “their own tongue” and, apparently, are proud of it. The Komo are not aware of any local people working on writing their language."