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ISO 639-3: bcq

The combined catalog of all OLAC participants contains the following resources that are relevant to this language:

Other known names and dialect names: Bencho, Benesho, Dizu, Ghimarra, Gimarra, Gimira, Kaba, Mer, Mieru, Sce, She

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Primary texts

  1. ONLINETranscaucasian or Azerbijan Turki Bible. Labaree, B.; Wright, John N.; Amirchanianz, A. 1891. British and Foreign Bible Society. oai:rosettaproject.org:rosettaproject_bcq_gen-1
  2. ONLINEBook of Genesis in Gimira. YaʾItyop̣yā maṣhaf qedus māh̲bar. 1991. The Bible Society of Ethiopia. oai:rosettaproject.org:rosettaproject_bcq_gen-2
  3. A Brief Grammar of Benc'non. Rapold, Christian. 2010. SIL Ethiopia. oai:sil.org:51429

Lexical resources

  1. Benc’non tamar nyavnd maxsap: Nam kipil maxsap (2 kipil). Koika, Getachew; Abera, Getachew. 2012. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:58232
  2. Benc’non tamar nyavnd maxsap: 3 kipil. Koika, Getachew; Komta, Barnabas. 2013. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:58233
  3. ONLINEBenc'non: Tamar Nyav Maxsap: 4 kipil. Komta, Barnabas; Tekle Gizaw. 2014. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:61788
  4. ONLINEErt-ketaga porsh maxsap. Tekle Gizaw (translator). 2015. SIL Bench Maji Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:66359

Language descriptions

  1. ONLINEGlottolog 4.4 Resources for Bench. n.a. 2021. Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology. oai:glottolog.org:benc1235
  2. ONLINEPHOIBLE 2.0 phonemic inventories for Bench. n.a. 2019. Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History. oai:phoible.org:benc1235
  3. A sketch of the phonology and grammar of Gimira (Benchnon). Breeze, Mary J. 1990. Omotic language studies, Richard J. Hayward (ed.). oai:sil.org:3404
  4. A Brief Grammar of Benc'non. Rapold, Christian. 2010. SIL Ethiopia. oai:sil.org:51429
  5. ONLINEWALS Online Resources for Gimira. n.a. 2021. Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology. oai:wals.info:gim

Other resources about the language

  1. ONLINEA Sketch of the Phonology and Grammar of Gimira (Benchnon). Breeze, Mary J. 1990. Omotic Language Studies. oai:refdb.wals.info:2198
  2. ONLINEPersonal Pronouns in Gimira. Breeze, Mary J. 1986. Pronominal Systems. oai:refdb.wals.info:4918
  3. Surrey Person Syncretism Database. Baerman, Matthew. 2002. University of Surrey. oai:surrey.smg.surrey.ac.uk:personsyncretism
  4. ONLINEBench: a language of Ethiopia. n.a. 2018. SIL International. oai:ethnologue.com:bcq
  5. Gimo-Jan or Ben-Yem-Om: Benč̡ - Yemsa phonemes, tones, and words. Wedekind, Klaus. 1990. Omotic language studies, Richard J. Hayward (ed.). oai:sil.org:2349
  6. Phonological features of Gimira and Dizi. Breeze, Mary J. 1988. Cushitic - Omotic: papers from the International Symposium on Cushitic and Omotic languages, Cologne, January 6-9, 1986. oai:sil.org:36343
  7. ONLINEWhy Bench’ (Ethiopia) has five level tones today. Wedekind, Klaus. 1985. Studia linguistica diachronica et synchronica. oai:sil.org:36383
  8. Personal pronouns in Gimira (Benchnon). Breeze, Mary J. 1986. Gunter Narr. oai:sil.org:36398
  9. ONLINEA six-tone language in Ethiopia: Tonal analysis of Benč⁴ non⁴ (Gimira). Wedekind, Klaus. 1983. SIL Language and Culture Archives. oai:sil.org:36401
  10. Yizqnus' Benc' ats dosa its yitsa. n.a. 2009. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:36462
  11. Benc'non gah gad maxsap; Bench transition primer. n.a. 2009. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:36477
  12. Ert keti pirstagucn. Atimo, Tizazu. 2011. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:57219
  13. Gatsam qayxs. Kebede, Tariku. 2011. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:57220
  14. Tana tá icha. Negash, Sinku. 2011. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:57261
  15. Balaa yí nala. Komta, Barnabas. 2011. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:57266
  16. Bayteta yí nansa Budyaba. Balku, Meseret. 2011. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:57357
  17. Dobul nans. Tekle Gizaw. 2011. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:57358
  18. Gacina Todaa. Balku, Meseret. 2011. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:57359
  19. Benc’non Gah Gad Maxsap. Koika, Getachew. 2010. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:57360
  20. Mada yí icha. Koika, Getachew (editor); Balku, Meseret (translator). 2011. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:57656
  21. Balaxa yí nalnda. Komta, Barnabas (editor); Koika, Getachew (translator). 2011. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:57709
  22. Saynts: Tamar nyavnd maxsap: Max kipil (1 kipil), Semister 1. Seyum Kassahun; Heluf Negash. 2011. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:57841
  23. Saynts: Tamar nyavnd maxsap: Max kipil (1 kipil), Semister 2. Seyum Kassahun; Heluf Negash. 2011. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:57868
  24. Gap Saynts: Tamar nyavnd maxsap: Nam kipil, Maxsap 1. Anteneh Gebremariam Kalo; Bekele Telahun Gizaw; Seyum Kassahun; Heluf Negash. 2012. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:57884
  25. Gap Saynts: Tamar nyavnd maxsap: Nam kipil, Maxsap 2. Anteneh Gebremariam Kalo; Bekele Telahun Gizaw; Seyum Kassahun; Heluf Negash. 2012. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:57887
  26. Shan kos. Koika, Getachew (editor); Tekle Gizaw (translator). 2011. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:58110
  27. Koyna Xhima. Koika, Getachew (editor); Komta, Barnabas (editor); Tekle Gizaw (translator). 2011. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:58150
  28. Yizqnuc Benc' ats dosa its yitsa. Koika, Getachew. 2010. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:58151
  29. Kula bá kyana. Koika, Getachew. 2011. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:58152
  30. Gyav. Kuoluz, Buoli Zoyz. 2011. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:58153
  31. Bokaga kyana yí eza. Koika, Getachew. 2011. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:58154
  32. Dura wú gyama. Balku, Meseret. 2011. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:58155
  33. Marta wú kapa. Koika, Getachew (editor); Komta, Barnabas (editor); Tekle Gizaw (translator). 2011. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:58158
  34. Daydaa Mizaa. Chuo, Kain Godfrey; Trammell, Kristine Roth. 2011. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:58159
  35. Nama Bayta. Tekle Gizaw. 2011. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:58162
  36. Gaydaa Gobana. Agegnew Worku; Mengesha, Wendu. 2011. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:58163
  37. Belaa yí ezna Benaba. Alemu, Tareta. 2011. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:58164
  38. Dortet bá kyana. Koika, Getachew (translator); Komta, Barnabas (translator); Balku, Meseret (translator); Tekle Gizaw (translator). 2011. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:58165
  39. Nyava dyant kimagend. Keseri, Mengistu. 2011. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:58166
  40. Takashaba bá tama. Koika, Getachew; Komta, Barnabas; Balku, Meseret; Tekle Gizaw. 2011. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:58178
  41. Nansa Zuk. Keseri, Mengistu. 2012. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:58197
  42. Badakacha yí dora. Koika, Getachew (editor); Komta, Barnabas (editor); Tekle Gizaw (editor); Balku, Meseret (translator). 2012. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:58198
  43. Zamaa wú mva. Keseri, Mengistu. 2012. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:58199
  44. Pugnas baqi yistuc kyan. Keseri, Mengistu. 2012. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:58200
  45. Kelia wú kyana. Komta, Barnabas. 2012. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:58201
  46. Zoyta Baqar. Keseri, Mengistu. 2012. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:58202
  47. Isab: Tamar nyavnd maxsap: Max kipil, Semister 1. Berhanu Busa; Atnafu Anbelo. 2011. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:58223
  48. Isab: Tamar nyavnd maxsap: Max kipil, Semister 2. Berhanu Busa; Atnafu Anbelo. 2011. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:58224
  49. Isab: Tamar nyavnd maxsap: Nam kipil, Maxsap 1. Berhanu Busa; Atnafu Anbelo; Kefelegn Woldeyohanis. 2012. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:58225
  50. Isab: Tamar nyavnd maxsap: Nam kipil, Maxsap 2. Berhanu Busa; Atnafu Anbelo; Kefelegn Woldeyohanis. 2012. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:58226
  51. Isab: Tamar nyav maxsap: 3 kipil. Yeshaw, Yosep. 2013. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:58228
  52. Benc’non tamar nyavnd maxsap: Max kipil maxsap (1 kipil). Koika, Getachew; Balku, Meseret; Tekle Gizaw. 2011. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:58231
  53. Benc'aga pidal. n.a. 2010. Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue-based MLE Project. oai:sil.org:58308
  54. ONLINEIsab: Tamar Nyav Maxsap: 4 kipil. Yeshaw, Yosep. 2014. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:61832
  55. ONLINEGap Sayns: Tamar Nyav Maxsap: 4 kipil. Assefa Desalegn; Mesfin Abebe; Seyum Kebede; Amare Tena Gashaw. 2014. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:61833
  56. ኤሩሺ ባ ካንግ ኤርሳስማኬ. n.a. 1988. EECMY. oai:sil.org:61969
  57. ኤሩሺ ባ ካንግ ኤርሳስማኬ. n.a. 1997. EECMY Illubabor Bethel Synod. oai:sil.org:61970
  58. Benc'non Ersasaguc maxsapː 5 kipil. Tekle Gizaw; Melkamu Meshesha. 2015. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:64679
  59. ONLINEBenc'non Tamar nyav maxsap: 6 kipil. Tekle Gizaw; Melkamu Meshesha. 2016. SIL Bench Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:67935
  60. ONLINEBenc'non Ersasaguc maxsap: 6 kipil. Tekle Gizaw; Melkamu Meshesha. 2016. SIL Bench Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:67936
  61. Benc'non Tamar nyav maxsap: 5 kipil. Balku, Meseret; Tekle Gizaw. 2015. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:68355
  62. ONLINEBenc’non Nyava yanxs maxsap I Semister I: Ersasaguc maxsap. Tekle Gizaw; Melkamu Meshesha; Mender Nigussie. 2016. SIL Bench Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:77093
  63. ONLINEBENC'NON Tamar nyav maxsap: 7 kipil. Tekle Gizaw; Mender Nigussie. 2017. SIL Bench Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:77157
  64. ONLINEBENC'NON Ersasaguc maxsap: 7 kipil. Tekle Gizaw; Mender Nigussie. 2017. SIL Bench Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:77159
  65. ONLINEBENC'NON Ersasaguc maxsap: 8 kipil. Melkamu Meshesha; Mender Nigussie. 2018. SIL Bench Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:77216
  66. ONLINEBENC'NON Tamar nyavnd maxsap: 8 kipil. Melkamu Meshesha; Mender Nigussie. 2018. SIL Bench Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:77217
  67. ONLINEBenc’non Nyava yanxs maxsap I: Ersasaguc maxsap. Tekle Gizaw; Melkamu Meshesha; Mender Nigussie. 2016. SIL Bench Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:77220
  68. Gap Saynts: Tamar nyavnd maxsap: 3 kipil. Abebe, Mespin; Seyum Kebede; Negash Tsegaye; Teshome Habte. 2013. SIL Bench-Maji Zone Language Development and Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Project. oai:sil.org:57889
  69. ONLINELINGUIST List Resources for Bench. Damir Cavar, Director of Linguist List (editor); Malgorzata E. Cavar, Director of Linguist List (editor). 2015-11-02. The LINGUIST List (www.linguistlist.org). oai:linguistlist.org:lang_bcq

Other known names and dialect names: Bencho, Benesho, Dizu, Ghimarra, Gimarra, Gimira, Kaba, Mer, Mieru, Sce, She

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