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Understanding Afar Language and Culture by Dawit is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Afar is a Cushitic language spoken by over 1.5 million people in Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Djibouti. It has four main dialects and is distantly related to Somali and Oromo. The Afar people traditionally practice a nomadic pastoralist lifestyle, herding goats, sheep, and cattle in the hot and dry Danakilia Desert region. They are increasingly moving to larger cities but also establish settlements on the outskirts of towns. Studying Afar is important for those interested in the Horn of Africa region due to the l
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