Zay Language

The Zay language is one of the Ethiopic languages. It is spoken by about 4,880 members of the Zay people on the islands and shores of Lake Zway in southern Ethiopia. It is also known as Zway, or Lak'i/Laqi in the neighboring Oromo language. The word order of Zay is SOV (subject–object–verb). Attributive adjectives precede the nouns they modify. Possessives also precede nouns.

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Also known as:

  • Gelilla,
  • Zway,
  • Lak'i,
  • Laqi

Human Language

ISO 639-3 Code:

  • zwa

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