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Omo-Tana languages

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The Omo-Tana languages are a group of languages spoken in the Horn of Africa. They are part of the larger Cushitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family. While most scholars agree on their Afro-Asiatic affiliation, some debate exists regarding their precise classification within this phylum, with some linguists even suggesting a link to the Nilo-Saharan family.123

The Omotic languages, a related group, are also spoken in western Ethiopia and are sometimes considered part of the Afro-Asiatic family, though their classification is also debated. The Oromo and Somali peoples, for instance, speak Cushitic languages.312

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  1. Horn of Africa: Top Questions
  2. Ethiopia - Ethnic groups and languages
  3. Omotic languages
  4. Niger-Congo languages

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