Awi people

The Awi people are an ethnic group in Ethiopia, and are grouped as one of the Agaw people. The Awis live in Agew Awi Zone in Central Gojjam, and have a few communities in the Metekel Zone of the Benishangul-Gumuz Region.

Population

The 2007 census lists 631,565 ethnic Awis, or 0.85% of the total population; 63,415 are urban inhabitants.^[1] The Awi Zone, according to the Central Statistical Agency, had roughly 990,000 inhabitants in 2005. Others living in that Zone are predominantly Amharas.

Language

The Awis speak Awngi, a Central Cushitic language.

References

External links

• http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=awn

Ethnic groups in Ethiopia Afar Agaw Amhara Anuak Arbore Argobba Awi Banna Basketo Berta Chara Chebo Daasanach Danta Dawro Dizi Dorze Gabra Gamo Gedeo Gumuz Gurage Habesha Hadiya Hamar Harari Harla Irob Jeberti Kambaata Kichepo Konso Koore Kunama Kwama Kwegu Maale Macha Oromo Majang Mekan Murle Mursi Nuer Nyangatom Oromo Qemant Rer Bare Saho Shabo Shanqella Shinasha Shita Sidama Silt'e Somalis Surma Tigray-Tigrinya Tirma Tsamai Welayta Werji Weyto Yejju Oromo Yem Zay