Oromo language

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:language
gptkbp:cultural_influence influences from Amharic
influences from Arabic
influences from English
gptkbp:cultural_significance important for Oromo identity
gptkbp:education taught in schools in Oromia region
gptkbp:family gptkb:Afro-Asiatic
gptkbp:has_dialects gptkb:Southern_Oromo
gptkb:Eastern_Oromo
gptkb:Western_Oromo
gptkbp:has_documentation various dictionaries and grammars
gptkbp:has_family Cushitic
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Oromo language
gptkbp:iso639-3 om
gptkbp:language Somali
Beja
used in traditional ceremonies
used in literature
used in music
used in religious contexts
used in academic research
used in community gatherings
used in political discourse
used in storytelling
used in cultural events
used in social media
used in poetry
used in youth programs
used in proverbs
used in environmental awareness campaigns
used in government communications
used in health communication
used in activism
used in cultural preservation efforts
used in diaspora communities
om-DJ
om-ER
om-ET
om-KE
Afari
used in community development programs
used in women's empowerment initiatives
gptkbp:language_revitalization ongoing efforts
gptkbp:language_support vulnerable
gptkbp:media_appearances radio and television broadcasts
gptkbp:narrative_style gptkb:oral_tradition
written literature
gptkbp:notable_speakers approximately 40 million
gptkbp:spoken_in gptkb:Ethiopia
gptkb:Zulu_Kingdom
gptkbp:status regional language in Ethiopia
gptkbp:system Latin script
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Oromo
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5