cushitic (Meaning)
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cushitic (n)
a group of languages spoken in Ethiopia and Somalia and northwestern Kenya and adjacent regions
Synonyms & Antonyms of cushitic
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cushitic Sentence Examples
- Cushitic languages are a branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family spoken primarily in the Horn of Africa.
- The Oromo people in Ethiopia primarily speak a Cushitic language known as Oromo.
- Somali is another prominent Cushitic language spoken in Somalia and parts of neighboring countries.
- Linguists have classified Beja, an Eastern Cushitic language, as a member of the Cushitic branch.
- The Cushitic languages exhibit various linguistic features distinct from other branches of Afro-Asiatic.
- Scholars trace the origins of Cushitic languages to ancient populations inhabiting the Horn of Africa.
- Despite sharing some linguistic similarities, Cushitic languages are diverse and encompass various dialects.
- The Cushitic language group includes both widely spoken languages and smaller, less recognized ones.
- Cushitic languages have influenced neighboring language families through centuries of contact and interaction.
- Linguists continue to study the structure, history, and distribution of Cushitic languages to better understand their place within the Afro-Asiatic family tree.
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a group of languages spoken in Ethiopia and Somalia and northwestern Kenya and adjacent regions
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Cushitic languages are a branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family spoken primarily in the Horn of Africa.
The Oromo people in Ethiopia primarily speak a Cushitic language known as Oromo.
Somali is another prominent Cushitic language spoken in Somalia and parts of neighboring countries.
Linguists have classified Beja, an Eastern Cushitic language, as a member of the Cushitic branch.
