Also Known As:
Shekko, Shekka, Tschako, Shako, Shak, Shakko
Dialects & Varieties
- Dorsha
- Bulla
Survey of the Omotic languages “Sheko” and “Yem”
Aklilu, Yilma, Ralph Siebert and Kati Siebert. 1993. "Survey of the Omotic Languages “Sheko” and “Yem”." In SLLE (Survey of little-known languages of Ethiopia) linguistic reports, 10: 1-26.
Speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
The Kebeles of the Sheko District: Selale, Shaita, Gaizek'a, Bainek'a, Gotek'a, Shashek'a, Boita, Bardik'a, Itek'a, Machuk'a, Gufik'a, Gomuk'a, Muruntse, Jenjek'a, Donji, Bonki, Jabi, Aibera, Weshek'a, Bajek'a, Gezemerata, Shimi, Jemdose, Sank'a, Worgu
Location Description
"The Sheko District consists of the administrative centre Sheko town and twenty-five K'ebeles. Only four K'ebeles (Bainek'a, Gaizek'a, Gufik'a, Gotek'a) are inhabited by Sheko people alone. The other K'ebeles also have citizens from the Amhara, Bench, Gurage, Kefa, and Tigre areas."
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Amharic, English
Number of Other Language Speakers:
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Domains of Other Languages:
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Writing Systems
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Writing system:
Amharic
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Comments on writing systems:
"For grades one to six, the Amharic 'Fidel' syllabary is the standard orthography, and Amharic is the language of instruction. So in the first grades, English is taught as a subject, while Amharic is the language of instruction. In grades 7 and 8, however, English is the language of instruction, and Amharic is taught as a subject."
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