Also Known As:
Shekko, Shekka, Tschako, Shako, Shak, Shakko
Dialects & Varieties
- Dorsha
- Bulla
Sociolinguistic survey report of the Omotic languages Sheko and Yem
Aklilu, Yilma, Ralph Siebert and Kati Siebert. 2002. "Sociolinguistic Survey Report of the Omotic Languages Sheko and Yem." 26. SIL International.
Vulnerable
60 percent certain, based on the evidence available
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 1
Used in most domains except for official ones such as government, mass media, education etc.
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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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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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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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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
Amharic; Bench
Number of Other Language Speakers:
"Many adults and elders are monolingual; many children also learn Amharic; some children learn Bench as well."
Domains of Other Languages:
"Amharic and Bench are sometimes used in town and with officials, but Sheko is often used as well. Amharic is language of instruction in elementary school, and English in middle school."
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
参考消息
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their language will be used for many generations to come; they say Sheko will not be forgotten."