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Gomba language

Gomba is an extinct unclassified language of Ethiopia. The language is reported as having been spoken a few generations ago in the village of Labok in Southern Omo Zone, with their speakers having since then assimilated to the Nyangatom people. Possible affiliation in Afro-Asiatic has been floated.

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Gomba
Native toEthiopia
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Gomba is an extinct unclassified language of Ethiopia. The language is reported as having been spoken a few generations ago in the village of Labok in Southern Omo Zone, with their speakers having since then assimilated to the Nyangatom people.1 Possible affiliation in Afro-Asiatic has been floated.2

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References

  1. Sommer, Gabriele (1992). "A survey of language death in Africa". In Brenzinger, Matthias (ed.). Language Death in East Africa. de Gruyter. p. 346.
  2. "Towards a new classification of African languages", Linguistic Contribution to the History of Sub-Saharan Africa, University of Lyons