Dr. Abiy Needs to Promote Oromic as the Primary Language of Orocaffé and Orofinné!
By Fayyis Oromia*
If Dr. Abiy wants to gain Oromo support, the first thing he must do is promote Oromic as the primary working language of Orocaffé (Caffé Aràrà Palace) and Orofinné (Finfinné city), replacing the current status of Amharic. It is human nature to emulate the language used in the palace and the capital city. That is why all Ethiopian citizens and nations learn Amharic and are even ready to be assimilated into Amharanet.
Languages spoken in the palace and the capital are seen as modern and a tool of privilege. For this reason, all anti-Oromo forces, including Dr. Abiy’s Biltsigina party, are determined to maintain Amharic’s dominance in both Orocaffé and Orofinné by denying the legitimate role of Oromic in leadership.
When pro-Amaranet elites and pro-Oromummà elites speak of Ethiopia, they are often referring to two fundamentally different concepts under the same name. For the former group, Ethiopia is a country defined by Amaranet domination. For the latter, it is a federation led by Oromummà. We can refer to the Amaranet-dominated Ethiopia as Amapia, and the Oromummà-led Ethiopia as Oropia.
As long as Amharanet/Amharic continues to dominate over Oromummà/Oromic, there is little difference between the Ethiopia of Dr. Abiy and that of Emperor Menelik. As long as Oromic is kept inferior to Amarigna under Abiy’s regime—despite the Oromo being the demographic majority—the struggle must continue. Aluta continua! The liberation struggle of the Oromo nation is not over.
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