Waata

SSN

vigorous

Alternate Names: Ariangulu, Langulo, Sanya, Sanye, Waat, Wasanye

Genealogy:

Afro-Asiatic
Cushitic
East
Oromo

Demographics: 12,600 (2009 census), increasing.

Language Use: Home, social gatherings. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng], Kiwilwana [mlk], Swahili [swh].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%.

Nation of Origin: Kenya

Other Comments: Maintaining their language in spite of economic change and pressure from other languages. Distinct language from Dahalo , (Sanye) or Boni ,. Muslim, Christian.