April 27–30, 2005 in Addis Ababa: Stemming the Tide: Efforts at Preserving Languages

 Conference Review  

Das Kʾabeena – Deskriptive Grammatik einer hochlandostkuschitischen Sprache

Dissertation Abstract  

Copula and focus constructions in selected Ethiopian languages

The major aim of this work is to give an overview of present tense copula constructions in selected Semitic and Cushitic languages spoken in Ethiopia. In particular, we deal with languages spoken in the central parts of the country, namely Gurage languages of different genetic affiliations, Wellegga Oromo and K’abeena. In addition we discuss data from Ge’ez, Tigre, Tigrinya, Argobba, Amharic and Harari

The Qabena and the Wolane: Two peoples of the Gurage region and their respective histories according to their own oral traditions

Abstracts: This paper deals with some historical aspects of the Qabena and the Wolane, two Muslim peoples living close to each other in the Gurage region. The oral traditions of these two peoples states their itinerary through Harar, and connect them to the ancient Hadiyya.Résumé : Cet article aborde quelques points d'histoire relatifs aux Qabena et aux Wolane, deux peuples musulmans vivant côte à côte dans la région Guragé. Les traditions orales de ces deux peuples relatent leur itinéraire via Harar, et les connectent aux anciens Hadiyya.Crass Joachim, Meyer Ronny. The Qabena and the Wolane: Two peoples of the Gurage region and their respective histories according to their own oral traditions. In: Annales d'Ethiopie. Volume 17, année 2001. pp. 175-182

Copula and focus constructions in selected Ethiopian languages

The major aim of this work is to give an overview of present tense copula constructions in selected Semitic and Cushitic languages spoken in Ethiopia. In particular, we deal with languages spoken in the central parts of the country, namely Gurage languages of different genetic affiliations, Wellegga Oromo and K’abeena. In addition we discuss data from Ge’ez, Tigre, Tigrinya, Argobba, Amharic and Harari