Oromoid languages

Oromoid
Oromo–Konsoid
Geographic
distribution		Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya
Linguistic classificationAfro-Asiatic
Subdivisions
  • Oromo
  • Konsoid
Language codes
Glottolognucl1701

The Oromoid languages are a branch of Lowland East Cushitic languages that includes the most populous Cushitic language, Oromo, and the closely related Konsoid dialect cluster. A distinguishing feature of Oromoid (and Omo-Tama) languages from other lowland East Cushitic languages is a distinct paradigm for negation.

Oromo
Oromo, Eastern Oromo, Borana, Orma, Waata
Konsoid (Konso–Gidole)
Konso, Dirasha (Gidole), Bussa (Mossiya), Mashile, Turo, Gato
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