Oromoid languages
Lowland East Cushitic branch containing Oromo and Konsoid dialects
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The Oromoid languages are a branch of Lowland East Cushitic languages that includes the most populous Cushitic language, Oromo, and the closely related Konsoid dialect cluster. A distinguishing feature of Oromoid (and Omo-Tama) languages from other lowland East Cushitic languages is a distinct paradigm for negation.[1]
- Oromo
- Oromo, Eastern Oromo, Borana, Orma, Waata
- Konsoid (Konso–Gidole)
- Konso, Dirasha (Gidole), Bussa (Mossiya), Mashile, Turo, Gato
Subdivisions
- Oromo
- Konsoid
| Oromoid | |
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| Oromo–Konsoid | |
| Geographic distribution | Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya |
| Linguistic classification | Afro-Asiatic |
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| Glottolog | nucl1701 |
