The historical and epistemological importance of this to historians, linguists, and policymakers is highlighted. It shall also attempt to explain in the light of African colonial history how and why the modern and contemporary policy of Ethiopian states suppresses Afaan Oromo. But, how come that Afaan Oromo is reduced today to even below the regional, Oromiya, working language level in its status? Adopting an Africology and evolutionary linguistics perspective, this study shall exploit classical and contemporary archives and explore the etymological, epistemological, literary, theological and relational power of Afaan Oromo in explaining Africa’s pre-history as well as classical, medieval and modern era Africa’s and Ethiopia’s history. Early African travellers, too, were convinced that Afaan Oromo was not only the lingua franca of Africa up until 19th century CE, but was possibly the language of the Ancient Egyptian, Ancient Nile Valley or possibly even of Hittite from which was Indo-European languages emerged as offshoot. 2007 by Anthony Kenny (Author) 59 ratings Book 1 of 4: New History of Western Philosophy Kindle Edition 6.08 Read with Our Free App Hardcover 18.98 9 Used from 18.70 4 New from 85.39 Paperback 6.40 12 Used from 2.79 17 New from 6. Moreover, comparative theologians used Afaan Oromo and culture to understand the origin of major religions of the world. Ancient Philosophy: A New History of Western Philosophy Volume 1: 01 Paperback Illustrated, 8 Jan. Similarly, early Assyriologists had to study Afaan Oromo in order to decipherer Babylonian cuneiform writing system. Early Egyptologists had to first study Afaan Oromo in order to understand Ancient Egyptian or Kemet hieroglyphics.
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