Abebe Keno Gonfa

 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,

kenoa73@yahoo.com

or abebekg54@gmail.com

 

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.