Alternate Names: Daasanech, Dama, Dasenech, Dathanaic, Dathanaik, Dathanik, Dhaasanac, Gallab, Galuba, Gelab, Geleb, Geleba, Gelebinya, Gelubba, Gheleba, Marille, Merile, Merille, Morille, Reshiat, Russia, “Shangilla” (pej.)
Genealogy:
Demographics: 48,000 in Ethiopia (2007 census). Population total all countries: 60,500. 31,400 monolinguals. L2 users: 230 in Ethiopia.
Language Use: Also use Amharic [amh].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 2%. Community literacy. Poetry. Bible portions: 2000–2006.
Typology: SOV.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Ethiopia
Other Comments: ‘Reshiat’ (Russia) is ethnic group name. Traditional religion.