Saho people

The Saho (Arabic: ساهو‎), sometimes called Soho, are an ethnic group inhabiting the Horn of Africa. They are principally concentrated in Eritrea, with some also living in adjacent parts of Ethiopia. They speak Saho as a mother tongue, which belongs to the Lowland East Cushitic Languages, part of a Cushitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic family.

Demographics

According to Ethnologue, there were approximately 213,800 Saho speakers in 2006. Most are concentrated in Eritrea (191,000 speakers), with the remainder inhabiting Ethiopia (22,800 speakers). Within Eritrea, the Saho primarily reside in the Southern and Northern Red Sea regions.

The Saho have a system of clans (11 at present), which are in turn divided into kinship groups. Clan loyalty is an important factor in Saho politics.

Language

The Saho people speak the Saho language as a mother tongue. A Lowland East Cushitic Languages, it is part of the Cushitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic family and is quite similar to Afar.

The Irob dialect is only spoken in Ethiopia.

Idda (Kristiansand)

Idda is a neighbourhood in Kristiansand, Norway. It is located north for Bellevue, east for Kolsberg and southwest for Grim torv. Idda Arena is an indoor iceskating hall and a gymnastic hall. Idda is near Grim Junior High and Solholmen Elementary.

Hannevika is an important place for bus lines in Kristiansand, as it is a place to change bus for many.

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