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  • Language and Religion: The Case of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church 
    Leshyibelu, Desalegn (Addis Ababa University, 2012-06)
    The primary function of this study was to examine the language use of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church and the attitudes of the faithful towards the current language of the church. Three institutions of the church, ...
  • Language Change in Tigrinya: A Historical Study Based on Early Tigrinya Texts 
    Niguse, Solomon (Addis Ababa University, 2010-11)
    Thi s study exa mi nes some hi stori cal linguistic fcaturcs o r ca rly Ti grinya (Ethiosemitic). Thc aim of this investigation is to analyze and describe sounds. words and phra se~; of the old forms of the language ...
  • Language Contact and Use in the Resettlement Sites of Gambella town 
    Bezabeh, Mulualem (Addis Ababa University, 2010-09)
    The purpose of this study is to describe the pattern of language use of the resettled ethnolinguistic groups in the two resettlement sites of Gambella town. In order to meet this purpose, 216 respondents were randomly ...
  • Language Documentation Based Lexical Study of the Earlier Dawuro Kingdom 
    Bekele, Dawit (Addis Ababa University, 2016-01)
    This thesis, which is part of the project of Dawuro language documentation, investigates the changes that lexical items of the earlier Dawuro kingdom have undergone. The study collects, describes and classifies the lexical ...
  • Language Maintenance Among Afan Oromo Speakers in Addis Ababa 
    Wodajo, Mesfin (Addis Ababa University, 2009-06)
    The objective of this thesis is to study language maintenance among Afan Oromo speakers in Addis Ababa. Because Afan Oromo speakers in Addis Ababa are scattered through out the city, it was hardly possible to find a community ...
  • Language Planning and Policy in the Silt’e Zone 
    Geza, Tiglu (Addis Ababa University, 2015-06)
    Ethiopia is endowed with various ethno-linguistic groups with their own languages. In the past, Amharic and foreign languages were given a high prestige. As a result, most people had a low esteem for other local languages. ...
  • Language Use And Attitude Among Berta-Arabic Bilinguals in Benishangul Gumuz Regional State 
    Tamir, Eyilachew (AAU, 2020-11)
    Language Use and Attitudes usually govern people‟s inter- and intra-communication situation. In bilingual or multilingual speech community, it is their language attitude that determines the language use, language learning ...
  • Language Use and Attitude of the Gamo Community Living in Addis Ababa 
    Feleke, Adane (Addis Ababa University, 2010-05)
    The main objective of this study is to investigate the state of Gamo language maintenance among the specific community in Addis Ababa. The study examines whether members of the community are using their ethnic language in ...
  • Language Use and Contact Phenomena in Afar Regional State: the Case of Ab' Ala Town 
    Ebrahim, Mohammed (Addis Ababa Universiy, 2010-09)
    In the lingui stically heterogeneous Ab'ala town, the dwellers use di versified languages in different domain s. In Ab'a la town. over four di stin ct Ethiopian languages are in use. These are Afa r-a f. Tigrinya, Amharic, ...
  • Language Use and Language Attitude in Aleta Wondo Woreda 
    Awaje, Abera (Addis Ababa University, 2013-10)
    The primary purpose of the study was to investigate language use and language attitude in Aleta Wondo Woreda.To conduct these study different research participants were involved. The main data gathering tool was questionnaires ...
  • Language Use in Aksum Linguistic Landscape 
    Guesh, Teklay (Addis Ababa University, 2013-06)
    The purpose of the study is to examine the language use in Aksum linguistic landscape. In order to meet this purpose the required data are collected through photographing, observation, semi-structured interviews held ...
  • Language use in the criminal justice process: The Case of Raya Alamata Woreda in Tigray Region 
    Nigusse, Gessesse (Addis Ababa University, 2012-06)
    The main purpose of this study was to describe and analyze language use and to assess language related problems in the criminal justice process in Raya Alamata Woreda. To ensure this, qualitative and quantitative methods ...
  • Lexical Standardization in Oromo 
    Hundie, Mekonnen (Addis Ababa University, 2002-05)
    This study is about the lexical standardization of Oromo. It examines the components of standardization in the light of Haugen’s (1966, 1969) proposal. This proposal classifies the process of standardization into four ...
  • Lexicographic Standards of Selected Multilingual Dictionaries (english-oromo-amharic) 
    Jembere, Beniyam (Addis Ababa University, 2011-06)
    Thanks to God almighty, free at last—I am free at last! Every expectant may not give birth exactly at a predetermined time. It ain’t the case, thus, that I believed in ‘Alïwällädïm! (hence, alïmäräќïm!)’ whether this ...
  • A Linguistic Analysis of Amharic Proverbs of Advice 
    Geremew, Yidnekachew (Addis Ababa University, 2014-12)
    The research had the objective of describing Amharic proverbs of advice from the linguistic point of view. The description included syntactic patterns, stylistic features, and pragmatics of the proverbs. A descriptive ...
  • Linguistic and Social Aspects of the ?ajo (Azmari) Argot in Tigray 
    Girmay, Abraha (Addis Ababa University, 2011-06)
    This re search foc u scd o n the ling uistic features and social a spects of th e ?afo a rgot. The objectives of thi s rescarc h a re to describe the lin guistic features of the ?afo argot and the socia l aspect s of the ...
  • Linguistic and Social Aspects of the ʔAʃo (Azmari) Argot in Tigray 
    Girmay, Abraha (Addis Ababa University, 2011-06)
    This research focused on the linguistic features and social aspects of the ʔaʃo argot. The objectives of this research are to describe the linguistic features of the ʔaʃo argot and the social aspects of the ʔaʃo argot ...
  • A Linguistic Appraisal of an Attempt to Revive Ge'ez 
    Tesfasilassie, Leuel (Addis Ababa University, 2010-10)
    This th~si s is ,I d~sc ripti o n as well as an appraisal oi' an a1t cmpt to re vive (il"I'/ 1<1 11ll' sl"llIS U!' a spoken language, Gc'cz is one 0 1' Flhio-Semilic languages which is nol. IHlllcVI'L prescnlh' i'n lISC ...
  • Linguistic Description and Documentation of Dobbi 
    Yehualashet, Teshome (Addis Ababa University, 2016-01)
    This dissertation attempts to describe the grammar of Dobbi and document the traditional values and practices of the people using various technological software, these are, Language Explorer (FLEx) version 7.2.6, Phonology ...
  • Major Landmarks in the Evolution of Etv Amharic Dramas The Changing Societiy and Its Stories 
    Ayele, Wondimagegn (Addis Ababa University, 2008-06)
    Television has turned out to be the predominant medium of contemporary storytelling. In its brief history the making of its dramas across time is being affected and influenced by various factors. Notably social factors ...

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