Maale language

Omotic language of Ethiopia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Maale (also spelled Male) is an Omotic language spoken in the Omo Region of Ethiopia. The Maale people are vigorously maintaining their language despite exposure to outside pressures and languages.[2] It is used for social, religious and local administrative purposes since most of its speakers are monolingual. There are plans to use the language as a medium of education as well.[3]

NativetoEthiopia
RegionSouth Omo, Ethiopia
EthnicityMaale
Native speakers
105,000 (2010 census)[1]
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Maale
Male
Native toEthiopia
RegionSouth Omo, Ethiopia
EthnicityMaale
Native speakers
105,000 (2010 census)[1]
Ethiopic
Language codes
ISO 639-3mdy
Glottologmale1284
ELPMalé
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