Ethno-Linguistic Groups

Oromo-population (34,216,242)

Language: Oromo 

-live in Oromia, in the central region of Ethiopia 

-farmers and nomads

Amhara-population (28,855,771)

Language: Amharic (official language of Ethiopia)

-as a way of teaching their children moral lessons, they use proverbs and myths 

-known for spicy foods that consist of chili peppers, basil, and garlic

Tigray-population (6,047,522)

Language: Tigrinya

-use folklores, poetry, and riddles as a way of entertainment 

-spoken in Eritrea 

Somali-population (6,186,774)

Language: Somalia

-disperse throughout Kenya, and Somalia

-most practiced religion is Islam 

-Arabic is also spoken in Somalia