Central Semitic languages
| Central Semitic | |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Middle East, North Africa |
| Linguistic classification | Afroasiatic
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| Subdivisions | |
| Language codes | |
| Glottolog | cent2236 |
The Central Semitic languages are a branch of West Semitic languages. They are spoken in the Middle East and North Africa. The branch is made up of two parts, Arabic and the Northwest Semitic languages (including Hebrew and Aramaic).[1][2]
References
- ↑ Bennett, Patrick R. (1998). Comparative Semitic Linguistics: A Manual. ISBN 9781575060217.
- ↑ Huehnergard, John; Pat-El, Na'ama (2013-10-08). The Semitic Languages. ISBN 9781136115882.