Cushitic

Also known as Cushitic languages, Puntic languages, Baysaric languages, Baysar languages

branch of Afroasiatic native to the Punt peninsula of the Horn of Africa

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Cushitic is a language family native to the Horn of Africa, primarily in the Punt peninsula region, and belongs to the larger Afroasiatic language group. It matters because it represents an important linguistic branch spoken by millions of people across East Africa, helping us understand both the history and diversity of African languages.

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Commons category: Cushitic languages
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The Cushitic languages are a branch of the Afroasiatic language family. They are spoken primarily in the Horn of Africa, with minorities speaking Cushitic languages to the north in Egypt and Sudan, and to the south in Kenya and Tanzania. As of 2012, the Cushitic languages with over one million speakers were Oromo, Somali, Beja, Afar, Hadiyya, Kambaata, and Sidama.

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