Aari also known as Ari or Ara or Aro or Arri or Aarai is a language spoken in South Omo Zone of Ethiopia by the Aari people.
Aari language has approximately 700,000 native speakers.
The language has 8 dialects; Bako, Biyo, Laydo, Seyki, Sido, Wubahamer, Zeddo and Gayil.
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