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28 Cooper, and C. A. ) Language in Ethiopia, 34-53. London: Oxford University Press. Fleming, Harold C. (1976) Omotic overview. In: M. L. ) The Non-Semitic languages of Ethiopia, 299-323. East Lansing: African Studies Center, Michigan State University. Fleming, Harold C. (1992) Omotic and Cushitic, a reply to Lamberti. Anthropos 87: 520-525. Fleming, Harold C. (1993) Second reply to Lamberti. Anthropos 88: 557-558. Ford, Carolyn (1990) Notes on Ko:rete phonology. In: Richard J. ) Omotic language studies, 413-424.

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