The present volume is a selection of the papers presented during the 5th International Conference on Cushitic and Omotic languages held in Paris 16-18 April 2008. The book, which contais 14 articles, is organized into three sections: 1. Historical and comparative approaches; 2. Typological studies; 3. Descriptive and synchronic studies. It treats of 14 different languages and group of languages: Highland East Cushitic, Oromo, Lowland East Cushitic, Omotic, Kujarge, Southern Cushitic, North-Eastern Bantu, Ometo, Sidaamu, Koorete, Beja, Hamer, Konso and Zargulla.
