Boorana - Wikipedia
The Boorana (also known as Borana) [9] are one of the two major subgroups of the Oromo people. A Cushitic ethnic group, they primarily inhabit the Borena Zone of the Oromia Region of Ethiopia and the former Eastern Province in northern Kenya, specifically Marsabit County. [10] They speak a distinct dialect of the Oromo language by the same name ...
Southern Oromo language - Wikipedia
Southern Oromo, or Borana (after one of its dialects), is a variety of Oromo spoken in southern Ethiopia and northern Kenya by the Borana people. Günther Schlee also notes that it is the native language of a number of related peoples, such as the Sakuye. [2]
Oromo language - Wikipedia
Oromo (/ ˈɒrəmoʊ / [5] OR-əm-ow or / ɔːˈroʊmoʊ / [6][7] aw-ROW-mow; Oromo: Afaan Oromoo), historically also called Galla, [8] which is regarded by the Oromo as pejorative, [9] is an Afroasiatic language that belongs to the Cushitic branch.
Endangered Languages Project - Boró
"Š. [Shinasha] (also known as Boro, self-name: Bòrná) is an Omotic language (Gonga language family) spoken by ca. 20,000 people (1998 Census) in the south-west Amhara region." Gumuz; Awŋi; Oromiffaa; Amharic; Oromo: Vulnerable (20 percent certain, based on the evidence available) Amhara Region, Ethiopia: 1998
Multilingualism and language shift in Boro communities: A ...
The objectives pertinent to these concepts include assessing the people’s attitudes toward Borna, Oromo and Amharic, testing their proficiency in Oromo and Amharic, investigating the vernacular language vitality in ethnically Boro areas and investigating the degree of social integration of Borna speakers with neighboring language groups.
Multilingualism and Language Shift in Boro Communities: A ...
Previous research has shown that the Boro people, also known as the Shinasha, are in the process of shifting from the Borna language to Oromo and Amharic (Lemma and Wedekind 2002).
Borana Oromo — Google Arts & Culture
The Borana Oromo is one of the two major subgroups of the Oromo people. They live in the Borena Zone of the Oromia Region of Ethiopia and the former Northern Frontier District of Northern...
BORANA PEOPLE: THE LARGEST OROMO PASTORALIST AND KIND …
Borana people are the oldest of the group Oromo, living on the border between Ethiopia and Kenya. They are semi-nomadic herders, The Borana women wear a head scarf colorful coverings and beautiful necklaces. Photographer: Anthony Pappone.
Dhibaayyuu: An indigenous thanks giving ritual among the Borana Oromo ...
2021年12月16日 · Among the Oromo in general and the Borana Oromo in particular, Odaa is considered as the abode of the spirit of Waaqa. It represents eternal life because of its seemingly ever expanding branches and ever greenery leaves.
Shinasha people - Wikipedia
The Shinasha, also known as Bworo or Boro, are an ethnic group in northwestern Ethiopia. [citation needed] Their language belongs to the North Omotic family (see Omotic languages). They live north of the Blue Nile in the Metekel Zone of the Benishangul-Gumuz Region and number around 139,000 individuals.