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Abstract
The focus of this article is on the maintenance of Maale, a minority language spoken in Ethiopia, that has, for centuries, been in contact with Amharic, the dominant language and the language of wider communication in Ethiopia. The main aim of the study is to give an account of the underlying social factors that have contributed to language maintenance in the Maale speech community. Research findings indicate that a strong sense of Maale nationalism, resistance to Amharisation, political organisation, immigration and emigration patterns, an attitude of cultural superiority together with Maale social networks play an important role in the maintenance of the language.
This article is based on: Van Aswegen, J. G. 2008. Language maintenance and shift in Ethiopia: The case of Maale. MA dissertation, University of South Africa.
This article is based on: Van Aswegen, J. G. 2008. Language maintenance and shift in Ethiopia: The case of Maale. MA dissertation, University of South Africa.
Notes
This article is based on: Van Aswegen, J. G. 2008. Language maintenance and shift in Ethiopia: The case of Maale. MA dissertation, University of South Africa.
