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Welayta language (vars: Wolaita, Wolaita, etc., also called Wolayitigna, Wolaitatuwa) is an Omotic language spoken in the Wolaita Zone and some parts of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region of Ethiopia. The number of speakers of this language is estimated at 2,000,000 (1991 UBS); it is the native language of the Welayta people. Welayta has one identified dialect, Zala.
Lexical similarity with Geographical names Balta, Borodda, Ganta, Otschollo, Uba. Official literary language. 5% to 25% literate. Typology: SOV. Traditional religion, Christian. NT 1981. Bible portions 1934-1943. See also | ||||||||
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