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This report concerning the people of Lakes Abaya and Ch'amo is one of a series in the Survey of Little-known Languages of Ethiopia (see SILESR 2002-034). Word lists, maps of historical migration, and information on the names of the peoples and languages of the region are included with a discussion of inter-ethnic contacts and demographics.