Bremer (2016) surveys the following 6 varieties of Berta, providing word lists for them as well. Geographical information is from Bremer (2016:2–3). With the exception of Metehara, all surveyed Berta varieties are spoken in the
Benishangul-Gumuz Region of
Ethiopia. There is very little data for Berta varieties spoken in
Sudan. •
Maiyu, the most prestigious and also the most innovative Berta variety, is spoken in and around
Asosa and
Kurmuk, along the
border with Sudan. •
Fadashi is spoken in and around
Bambasi. •
Undulu is spoken in and around
Undulu. •
Beleje Gonfoye, the most conservative dialect, is isolated from other Berta communities, as it is located much further to the southeast than the other Berta varieties. It is called
Gebeto by Fleming (1960, 1974; as cited in Bender 1989). Due to the similarities with Wabosh, they may have ultimately came from the Wabosh community in
Daleti. There are several hundred speakers of this variety, which is spoken in Fwafwate and surrounding areas of the Didessa Valley. •
Wabosh is closely related to Beleje Gonfoye, and is spoken in
Daleti. •
Metehara is spoken just to the east of
Awash National Park in
Oromia. ==See also==