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Papua New Guinea

Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji

Alternate names: Afan Oromo, "Galla", "Galligna", "Gallinya", Southern Oromo Also: in Kenya -- Booran, Boraan, Boran, "Galla", Oromo, Southern Oromo; in Somalia -- Southern Oromo
Scriptures published: Bible (1987) New Testament (1875--1979) Portions (1870--1966)
Literacy: Literacy rate in first language: Below 1%. Literacy rate in second language: 16%
Primary country: Ethiopia
Region: South Oromiya Region
Also used in: Kenya, Somalia
Religion: Muslim, traditional religion
Number of users: 3,949,400 (3,630,000 in Ethiopia; 278,000; 41,600 in Somalia (2000))

(data from Ethnologue and other sources)

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