Abebe Keno Gonfa
Full Name | Abebe Keno Gonfa |
Education Attended | · BA in English language teaching, Addis Ababa University, 1998.
· MA in General linguistics, Addis Ababa University, 2002. |
Academic Rank | Lecturer (2002) |
Working for AAU | Since 2006 |
Address |
Academy of Ethiopian Languages and Cultures
Near Sidist Kilo Campus Branch of Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Mobile Tel: +251-911-556-335 Email: abebe.keno@aau.edu.et, |
Research Interest |
Abebe’s research interest includes Cushitic and Omotic linguistic description, comparative linguistic research, contact-induced changes among neighboring languages of East Africa, dictionary compilation especially for the purpose of language documentation, revitalization and mother tongue education. |
Publications |
Abebe Keno (2007) Oromo Case Markers in ELRC working papers, Ethiopian Languages Research Center, Addis Ababa University Abebe Keno, Haregewoin Kebede and Alemayehu Gurmu (2014) Bayso -Amharic-English dictionary, Addis Ababa University Press Abebe, K., & Cherinet, S. (2021). English-Oromo-Amharic Dictionary. Addis Ababa: Mega Publishing & Distribution PLC. Abebe Keno & Shewakena Cherinet. (2021). English-Oromo-Amharic Dictionary. Mega Publishing & Distribution Plc Abebe Keno & Haregewoin Kebede (2018) Mosittacha-Amharic-English Dictionary Addis Ababa University Press Abebe Keno (2016) co-edited Galmee Jechoota Afaan Oromoo, Academy of Ethiopian languages and Cultures Abebe Keno (2002 & 2003) Oromo Textbooks for elementary and secondary schools, Oromia Education Bureau Abebe Keno & others (2001/2002) Distance education modules in Oromo language for college students, Ministry of education Abebe Keno (2004/2005) Co-edited modules on English and Oromo courses for private colleges in Ethiopia Abebe Keno & Tadesse Bekeshe. (2018) Oromo Scrabble Game. In Zena-Lisan. Academy of Ethiopian languages and Cultures Abebe Keno & others (2018) Oromo textbook, teacher’s guide & syllabus for Grade 2. Oromia Education Bureau. |