Daasanach language

Daasanach (also known as Dasenech, Daasanech, Dathanaik, Dathanaic, Dathanik, Dhaasanac, Gheleba, Geleba, Geleb, Gelebinya, Gallab, Galuba, Gelab, Gelubba, Dama, Marille, Merile, Merille, Morille, Reshiat, Russia) is a Cushitic language spoken by the Daasanach in Ethiopia, South Sudan and Kenya whose homeland is along the Lower Omo River and on the shores of Lake Turkana.

Daasanach
Af Daasanach
Native toEthiopia, Kenya, South Sudan
RegionLower Omo River, Lake Turkana
EthnicityDaasanach
Native speakers
71,000 (2007–2019)
Afro-Asiatic
  • Cushitic
    • Lowland East
      • Western Omo–Tana
        • Daasanach
Writing system
Latin
Language codes
ISO 639-3dsh
Glottologdaas1238
ELPDaasanach
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