Azeb Amha
Dr Azeb Amha is a senior researcher and lecturer at the African Studies Centre Leiden. Her interest is in grammar, linguistic typology and in the interdisciplinary fields of anthropological linguistics and sociolinguistics.
Azeb did her BA and MA in linguistics at Addis Ababa University. She obtained her PhD in Linguistics from Leiden University, with her thesis on the grammar of the Maale language of Ethiopia. She publishes on Amharic, Maale, Oyda, Woalitta and Zargulla languages as well as on comparative research on the Omotic languages of the Afroasiatic phylum. Through her linguistic documentation projects, Azeb has produced audio-visual digital archives on various cultural practices, including work-songs, animal-directed speech, whistled-names, narratives and conversations on cultural and technical knowledge on house construction and farming among the Oyda and Zargula people in southern Ethiopia.
Azeb teaches in the BA and Research MA African Studies programmes on the topics language and power, linguistic diversity and language policy, research methods and inter-cultural communication. She served for 15 years as editor of the Journal of African Languages and Linguistics (JALL). Azeb is chair of the Research Master African Studies and head of the Netherlands Association of African Studies (NVAS).
Keywords: African Studies, grammatical description and typology of Omotic languages, language and power, intercultural communication, multilingualism and language endangerment, Afro-Asiatic languages, Ethiopia, Horn of Africa
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African languages archives - Unpacking local epistemologies
(Collaborative Research Group)
Collaboration and contestation in words: Dialogues and disputes in African social realities
(Collaborative Research Group)
A multi-media documentation of the Oyda Language
(Research project)
CorTypo: Designing spoken corpora for cross-linguistic research
(Research project)
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Language endangerment in Ethiopia (2023)
Type of Publication: Book Chapter
Reimagining language: towards a better understanding of language by including our interactions with non-humans. (2023)
Type of Publication: Journal Article
Symbolism and power of Abbay [the Blue Nile) river in Amharic popular songs (2023)
Type of Publication: Book Chapter
Research on language and culture in Africa (2022)
Type of Publication: Book Chapter
Singing the individual: name tunes in Oyda and Yopno (2021)
Type of Publication: Journal Article
The Omotic language family (2017)
Type of Publication: Book Chapter
Commands in Wolaitta (2017)
Type of Publication: Book Chapter
Complex predicates in Zargulla (2014)
Type of Publication: Book Chapter
Explorations in Ethiopian linguistics: complex predicates, finiteness and interrogativity (2014)
Type of Publication: Book
Directives to humans and to domestic animals: the imperative and some interjections in Zargulla (2013)
Type of Publication: Book Chapter
Omotic (2012)
Type of Publication: Book Chapter
Converbs, medial verbs, clause chaining and related issues: special issue of Frankfurter Afrikanistische Blätter (2010)
Type of Publication: Book
Wolaitta (2010)
Type of Publication: Book Chapter
From gender identification to assertion: on the use of -tte and -tta in Zargulla, an endangered Omotic language (2010)
Type of Publication: Journal Article
Ometo languages (2010)
Type of Publication: Book Chapter
The converb in Wolaitta: form and functions (2010)
Type of Publication: Book Chapter
Review of: Gregory D. S. Anderson: Auxiliary verb constructions (2010)
Type of Publication: Review
Compound verbs and ideophones in Wolaitta revisited (2010)
Type of Publication: Book Chapter
The morpho-syntax of negation in Zargulla (2009)
Type of Publication: Book Chapter
On loans and additions to the Fidel (Ethiopic) script (2009)
Type of Publication: Book Chapter
Participant marking and valence in Wolaitta (2009)
Type of Publication: Book Chapter
Gender distinction and affirmative copula clauses in Zargulla (2008)
Type of Publication: Book Chapter
Maale (2007)
Type of Publication: Book Chapter
Malo (2007)
Type of Publication: Book Chapter
Questioning forms in Zargulla (2007)
Type of Publication: Book Chapter
Are -a- and -o- in the indicative verb paradigms of Zargulla nominalizers? (2007)
Type of Publication: Book Chapter
Non-verbal predication in Wolaitta (2007)
Type of Publication: Book Chapter
Omotic and cushitic languages studies: papers from the fourth Cushitic Omotic Conference, Leiden, 10-12 April 2003 (2007)
Type of Publication: Book
Kullo (2007)
Type of Publication: Book Chapter
Koorete (2007)
Type of Publication: Book Chapter
Wolaitta (2006)
Type of Publication: Book Chapter
Gender and animacy in Maale in comparative perspective (2006)
Type of Publication: Book Chapter
The converb in an African perspective (2006)
Type of Publication: Book Chapter
Verbal compounding in Wolaitta (2006)
Type of Publication: Book Chapter
Gofa language (2005)
Type of Publication: Book Chapter
Secondary predicates and adverbials in Nilotic and Omotic: a typological comparision (2005)
Type of Publication: Book Chapter
Dorze language (2005)
Type of Publication: Book Chapter
Basketo language (2003)
Type of Publication: Book Chapter
Basketo ethnography (2003)
Type of Publication: Book Chapter
Review of: M. Lamberti and R. Sottile: The Wolaytta language (2002)
Type of Publication: Review
Ideophones and compound verbs in Wolaitta (2001)
Type of Publication: Book Chapter
Wolaitta (2001)
Type of Publication: Book Chapter
The tone system of Maale (1997)
Type of Publication: Book Chapter
Review of: D. Appleyard: Colloquial Amharic (1997)
Type of Publication: Review
Tone-accent and prosodic domains in Wolaitta (1996)
Type of Publication: Journal Article
Aspects of the verb in Ometo (1996)
Type of Publication: Journal Article
Case in Basketo (1995)
Type of Publication: Journal Article
Verb derivation in Ometo: the case of Maale, Basketo, Kullo and Koorete (1994)
Type of Publication: Book Chapter
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'Language endangerment in Ethiopia'
In: R. Meyer; B. Wakjira; Z. Leyew: 'The Oxford handbook of Ethiopian languages', Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2023.
'Symbolism and power of Abbay [the Blue Nile) river in Amharic popular songs'
In: E. Fantini; L. Nijzink: 'Nile Pop, in bridging humanities', Leiden: Brill, 2023.
'Research on language and culture in Africa'
In: S. Völkel; N. Nassenstein: 'Approaches to language and culture', Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter Mouton, 2022.
'The Omotic language family'
In: A.Y. Aikhenvald; R.M.W. Dixon: 'The Cambridge handbook of linguistic typology', Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2017.
'Commands in Wolaitta'
In: A.Y. Aikhenvald; R.M.W. Dixon: 'Commands: a cross-linguistic typology', Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2017.
'Complex predicates in Zargulla'
In: R. Meyer; Y. Treis; A. Amha: 'Explorations in Ethiopian linguistics: complex predicates, finiteness and interrogativity', Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz, 2014.
'Directives to humans and to domestic animals: the imperative and some interjections in Zargulla'
In: M.C. Simeone-Senelle; M. Vanhove: 'Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Cushitic and Omotic languages, Paris, 16-18 April 2008', Köln: Köppe Verlag, 2013.
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'Omotic'
In: Z. Fajzyngier; E. Shay: 'The Afroasiatic languages', Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012.
'The converb in Wolaitta: form and functions'
In: S. Völlmin; A. Amha; C. Rapold; S. Zaugg-Coretti: 'Converbs, medial verbs, clause chaining and related issues', Köln: Köppe Verlag, 2010.
'Ometo languages'
In: S. Uhlig; A. Bausi: 'Encyclopaedia Aethiopica ; vol. 4', Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag, 2010.
'Wolaitta'
In: S. Uhlig; A. Bausi: 'Encyclopaedia Aethiopica ; vol. 4', Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag, 2010.
'Compound verbs and ideophones in Wolaitta revisited'
In: M. Amberber; B. Baker; M. Harvey: 'Complex predicates: cross-linguistic perspectives on event structure ', Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2010.
'On loans and additions to the Fidel (Ethiopic) script'
In: A. de Voogt; I.L. Finkel: 'The idea of writing: play and complexity', Leiden [etc.]: Brill, 2009.
'The morpho-syntax of negation in Zargulla'
In: L. Wetzels: 'The linguistics of endangered languages: contributions to morphology and morpho-syntax', Utrecht: LOT, 2009.
'Participant marking and valence in Wolaitta'
In: G.J. Dimmendaal: 'Participant marking: case studies from twelve African languages', Amsterdam [etc.]: John Benjamins, 2009.
'Gender distinction and affirmative copula clauses in Zargulla'
In: J.D. Bengtson: Amsterdam/Philadelphia: John Benjamins, 2008.
'Kullo'
In: S. Uhlig: 'Encyclopaedia Aethiopica ; vol. 3', Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag, 2007.
'Koorete'
In: S. Uhlig: 'Encyclopaedia Aethiopica ; vol. 3', Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag, 2007.
'Maale'
In: S. Uhlig: 'Encyclopaedia Aethiopica ; vol. 3', Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag, 2007.
'Malo'
In: S. Uhlig: 'Encyclopaedia Aethiopica ; vol. 3', Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag, 2007.
'Questioning forms in Zargulla'
In: R. Voigt: '"From beyond the Mediterranean": Akten des 7. internationalen Semitohamitistenkongresses (VII. ISHaK), Berlin 13. bis 15. September 2004', Aachen: Shaker Verlag, 2007.
'Are -a- and -o- in the indicative verb paradigms of Zargulla nominalizers?'
In: A. Amha; G. Savà; M. Mous: 'Omotic and Cushitic language studies: papers from the fourth Cushitic Omotic Conference, Leiden, 10-12 April 2003', Köln: Köppe, 2007.
'Non-verbal predication in Wolaitta'
In: J. Crass; R. Meyer: 'Deictics, copula, and focus in the Ethiopian convergence area', Köln: Köppe Verlag, 2007.
'Verbal compounding in Wolaitta'
In: A.Y. Aikhenvald; R.M.W. Dixon: 'Serial verb constructions: a cross-linguistic typology', Oxford [etc.]: Oxford University Press, 2006.
'The converb in an African perspective'
In: F.K. Ameka; A. Dench; N. Evans: 'Catching language: the standing challenge of grammar writing', Berlin: Mouton de Gruyter, 2006.
'Wolaitta'
In: K. Brown: 'Encyclopedia of language and linguistics ; vol. 13 (2nd ed.)', Oxford: Elsevier, 2006.
'Gender and animacy in Maale in comparative perspective'
'XVth International Conference of Ethiopian Studies', Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag, 2006.
'Dorze language'
In: S. Uhlig: 'Encyclopaedia Aethiopica ; vol. 2', Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag, 2005.
'Secondary predicates and adverbials in Nilotic and Omotic: a typological comparision'
In: N.P. Himmelmann; E. Schultze-Berndt: 'Secondary predication and adverbial modification: the typology of depictives', Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.
'Gofa language'
In: S. Uhlig: 'Encyclopaedia Aethiopica ; vol. 2', Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag, 2005.
'Basketo ethnography'
In: S. Uhlig: 'Encyclopaedia Aethiopica ; vol. 1', Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag, 2003.
'Basketo language'
In: S. Uhlig: 'Encyclopaedia Aethiopica ; vol. 1', Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag, 2003.
'Wolaitta'
In: J. Garry; C. Rubino: 'Facts about the world's languages: an encyclopaedia of the world's major languages: past and present', New York [etc.]: The H.W. Wilson Company, 2001.
'Ideophones and compound verbs in Wolaitta'
In: C. Kilian-Hatz; F.K.E. Voeltz: 'Ideophones', Amsterdam [etc.]: John Benjamins, 2001.
'The tone system of Maale'
In: K. Fukui; E. Kurimoto; M. Shigeta: 'Ethiopia in broader perspective: papers of the XIIIth International Conference of Ethiopian Studies, Kyoto, 12-17 December 1997', Kyoto: Shokado Book Sellers, 1997.
'Verb derivation in Ometo: the case of Maale, Basketo, Kullo and Koorete'
In: H.G. Marcus: 'New trends in Ethiopian studies : Ethiopia 94 : papers of the 12th International Conference of Ethiopian Studies, Michigan State University, 5-10 September 1994', 1994.
Explorations in Ethiopian linguistics: complex predicates, finiteness and interrogativity
R. Meyer; Y. Treis; A. Amha (editors)
Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz, Abhandlungen für die Kunde des Morgenlandes ; Band 91 2014.
Converbs, medial verbs, clause chaining and related issues: special issue of Frankfurter Afrikanistische Blätter
S. Völlmin; A. Amha; C. Rapold; S. Zaugg-Coretti (editors)
Köln: Köppe Verlag, 2010.
Omotic and cushitic languages studies: papers from the fourth Cushitic Omotic Conference, Leiden, 10-12 April 2003
A. Amha; G. Savà; M. Mous (editors)
Köln: Köppe Verlag, 2007.
'Reimagining language: towards a better understanding of language by including our interactions with non-humans.'
in: Linguistics in the Netherlands, vol. 40, no. 1, pp. 309-317, 2023.
'Singing the individual: name tunes in Oyda and Yopno'
in: Frontiers in psychology, vol. 12, 2021.
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'From gender identification to assertion: on the use of -tte and -tta in Zargulla, an endangered Omotic language'
in: Journal of West African languages, vol. 37, no. 1, pp. 57 - 73, 2010.
'Aspects of the verb in Ometo'
in: Ethiopian journal of languages and literature, vol. 6, pp. 43 - 63, 1996.
'Tone-accent and prosodic domains in Wolaitta'
in: Studies in African linguistics, vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 111 - 138, 1996.
'Case in Basketo'
in: African languages and cultures, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 1 - 17, 1995.
'Review of: Gregory D. S. Anderson: Auxiliary verb constructions'
Journal of African languages and linguistics, vol. 31, no. 1, pp. 114 - 120, 2010.
'Review of: M. Lamberti and R. Sottile: The Wolaytta language'
Journal of African languages and linguistics, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 79 - 87, 2002.
'Review of: D. Appleyard: Colloquial Amharic'
Journal of African languages and linguistics, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 171 - 176, 1997.
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