Afro-Asiatic Languages

Language family spoken in North Africa, the Horn of Africa, and parts of the Middle East.

Afroasiatic languages

Afro-Asiatic languages are a language family spoken primarily in North Africa, the Horn of Africa, and parts of the Middle East.

Pronunciation

/ˌæfroʊ əˈzeɪ.əˈtɪk/

Etymology

The term 'Afro-Asiatic' combines 'Africa' and 'Asia', reflecting the geographic distribution of these languages.

Explain Like I’m 5

Afro-Asiatic languages are a group of languages spoken by over 300 million people in North Africa, the Horn of Africa, and parts of the Middle East, like Arabic and Hebrew.

Fun Facts

Ancient Egyptian is believed to be part of the Afro-Asiatic family
Some linguists believe it's one of the oldest language families in the world
The name 'Afro-Asiatic' reflects its geographical spread across Africa and Asia

FAQ

What is Afro-Asiatic? It's a language family spoken across North Africa, the Horn of Africa, and parts of the Middle East
What languages are in this family? Arabic, Hebrew, Amharic, and Berber are examples
Where are they spoken? They're primarily spoken in countries like Egypt, Morocco, Ethiopia, and Israel

Hypernyms — Broader Categories

languages

Hyponyms — Specific Examples

Arabic Hebrew Berber languages Cushitic languages Egyptian languages Semitic languages

Indexes

language family

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