Alternate Names: Zaisse, Zayse-Zergulla, Zaysitè, Zaysse, Zergula
Dialects: Zayse, Zergulla (Zargulla, Zergullinya). Similar to the Gidicho dialect of Koorete ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 18,500 (2007 census). 10,200 Zayse, 7,600 Zergulla. Speakers are shifting from Zergulla to Zayse (Dimmendaal 2007). 3,000 monolinguals.
Language Use: Vigorous. Approximately 7,000 ethnic Gamo speak Zergulla as L1. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Amharic [amh].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 0%. Literacy rate in L2: 50% in Amharic [amh]. Radio programs.
Typology: SOV.
Writing System: Ethiopic
Nation of Origin: Ethiopia