Kwama language

Kwama
Native to	Ethiopia
Region	Benishangul-Gumuz Region
Ethnicity	Kwama
Native speakers	320 (2007 census)^[1]
Language family	Nilo-Saharan? Komuz Koman Kwama
Writing system	none
Language codes
ISO 639-3	`kmq`
Glottolog	`kwam1249`^[2]

Kwama (also Afan Mao, Amam, Gogwama, Goma, Gwama, Koma of Asosa, Nokanoka, North Koma, T'wa Kwama, Takwama) is a Koman language, spoken in the South Benishangul-Gumuz region of Ethiopia, along the Sudan border between Asosa and Gidami.

References

↑ Ethiopia 2007 Census
↑ Nordhoff, Sebastian; Hammarström, Harald; Forkel, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin, eds. (2013). "Kwama". Glottolog. Leipzig: Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology.

Languages of Ethiopia

Official language

Amharic

Regional languages

Semitic	Argobba Ge'ez Gurage Harari Inor Mesqan Muher Sebat Bet Gurage Silt'e Soddo Tigrinya Zay

Cushitic	Afar Alaba Arbore Awngi Baiso Bussa Burji Daasanach Dirasha Gawwada Gedeo Hadiyya Kambaata Konso Libido Oromo Qimant Saho Sidamo Somali Tsamai Xamtanga

Omotic	Aari Anfillo Bambassi Basketo Bench Boro Chara Dime Dizi Dorze Gamo-Gofa-Dawro Ganza Gayil Hamer-Banna Hozo Kachama-Ganjule Kafa Karo Koorete Maale Melo Nayi Oyda Seze Shekkacho Sheko Wolaytta Yemsa Zayse-Zergulla

Nilo-Saharan	Anuak Berta Daats'iin Gumuz Kacipo-Balesi Komo Kwama Kwegu Majang Me'en Murle Mursi Nuer Nyangatom Opuuo Shabo Suri Uduk

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