Alternate Names: Sao, Shaho, Shiho, Shoho
Dialects: Irob dialect only in Ethiopia. Very similar to Afar ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 191,000 in Eritrea (2006), increasing. Population total all countries: 223,800.
Language Use: Home, community. All ages. Hazo also use Afar [aar]. Also use Tigré [tig], Tigrigna [tir].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Females: about 30%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%. Taught in some primary schools. Poetry. Radio programs. Videos. Dictionary. Bible portions: 1964.
Typology: SOV.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Eritrea
Other Comments: Ethnic group names are Asa’orta, Hadu (Hazu), Miniferi. Nomadic. Not accepting of outsiders. Muslim, Christian.