hamitic (Meaning)

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hamitic (n)

a group of languages in northern Africa related to Semitic

Synonyms & Antonyms of hamitic

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hamitic Sentence Examples

  1. Researchers have proposed that ancient Hamitic-speaking populations migrated throughout the Sahara and the Horn of Africa.
  2. Hamitic languages have been widely distributed throughout North and East Africa for millennia.
  3. The Hamitic hypothesis was once used to justify racial hierarchies and colonialism.
  4. Modern linguistic and archaeological evidence has largely discredited the Hamitic hypothesis.
  5. Some scholars believe that Hamitic languages may have originated in the Middle East or Asia Minor.
  6. The Hamitic languages have played a significant role in the development of Afro-Asiatic linguistics.
  7. The Hamitic peoples have a rich and diverse cultural heritage.
  8. The Hamitic influence is evident in many aspects of North and East African cultures.
  9. The term "Hamitic" has been used to refer to a wide range of peoples and languages, with varying degrees of accuracy.
  10. The Hamitic concept has been replaced by more nuanced and inclusive categories in modern anthropology and linguistics.

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a group of languages in northern Africa related to Semitic

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

Researchers have proposed that ancient Hamitic-speaking populations migrated throughout the Sahara and the Horn of Africa.

Hamitic languages have been widely distributed throughout North and East Africa for millennia.

The Hamitic hypothesis was once used to justify racial hierarchies and colonialism.

Modern linguistic and archaeological evidence has largely discredited the Hamitic hypothesis.