Konso language

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:language
gptkbp:adaptation influenced by urbanization
gptkbp:color central to Konso culture
gptkbp:community small but cohesive
gptkbp:cultural_influence on neighboring languages
gptkbp:cultural_practices includes oral traditions
associated with traditional ceremonies
gptkbp:cultural_significance important for Konso people's identity
gptkbp:formulation agglutinative
subject-object-verb order
gptkbp:has_cognates with other Afro-Asiatic languages
gptkbp:has_dialects Konso
gptkbp:has_documentation limited
scarce
needs improvement
gptkbp:has_features rich in affixes
gptkbp:has_language influenced by Amharic
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Konso language
gptkbp:is_similar_to with other Cushitic languages
gptkbp:iso639-3 ksb
gptkbp:language gptkb:Afro-Asiatic
gptkb:Gamo_language
gptkb:Banna_language
Cushitic
minimal
due to globalization
primarily spoken at home
depends on community engagement
regional accents exist
limited academic studies
exists among speakers
community efforts exist
ksb
gptkbp:language_attitudes positive among speakers
gptkbp:language_of_instruction not widely taught in schools
gptkbp:language_revitalization ongoing
gptkbp:language_support vulnerable
gptkbp:language_use_in_community_events frequently used
gptkbp:language_use_in_crafts used in traditional crafts.
gptkbp:language_use_in_daily_life widely used among elders
gptkbp:language_use_in_education not prevalent
gptkbp:language_use_in_family primary language of communication
gptkbp:language_use_in_festivals prominent during cultural festivals
gptkbp:language_use_in_folklore rich in folklore traditions
gptkbp:language_use_in_government not used
gptkbp:language_use_in_literature very limited
gptkbp:language_use_in_proverbs contains many proverbs
gptkbp:language_use_in_religion used in some local practices
gptkbp:language_use_in_rituals integral to rituals
gptkbp:language_use_in_social_media growing presence
gptkbp:language_use_in_songs common in traditional music
often used in local songs
gptkbp:language_use_in_storytelling important for cultural transmission
gptkbp:language_use_in_trade limited to local markets
gptkbp:language_use_in_traditional_medicine used in local practices
gptkbp:notable_speakers approximately 200,000
gptkbp:polyphony has ejective consonants
gptkbp:recognition not officially recognized
gptkbp:spoken_in gptkb:Ethiopia
gptkbp:status gptkb:none
gptkbp:system Latin script
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Konso_people
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6