An Elementary and Practical Grammar of the Galla or Oromo Language

Arnold W. Hodson; Craven H. Walker

Published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, London, 1922

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A scarce first edition educational work detailing the language of the Oromo people of Ethiopia, constructed by two civil servants based in Ethiopia. The first edition of this scarce guide to the language and grammar of the Oromo peopleThe Oromo are a Cushitic ethnic group and nation native to the Oromia region of Ethiopia and Kenya, who speak the Oromo language as their mother tongue. They are the largest ethnic group in Ethiopia and currently represent 34.5% of Ethiopia's population.Colonial era documents written by other ethnic groups refer to these people as the Galla, which has now developed derogatory connotations.Chapters explore the phonetic alphabet, nouns, case expression, conditional sentences, pronouns, and many other aspects of the Oromo language. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumped to spine head. Light marks to front board perimeters. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Elementary and Practical Grammar of the Galla or Oromo Language
• Publisher: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, London
• Publication Date: 1922
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: None
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Very Good Indeed
• Book Type: book
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