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Ashraaf

Overview

Language Tag

language script region variant
som Arab Latn Osma ET

Detailed Information

Family
Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Somali
Population
5,400,000 to 6,700,000 in Somalia
Alias
Af-Maxaad Tiri, Af-Soomaali, Common Somali, Standard Somali
Dialects
Northern Somali, Benaadir, Af-Ashraaf (Ashraaf). Northern Somali is basis for Standard Somali. Readily intelligible to Benaadir Somali speakers, but difficult or unintelligible to most Maay [ymm]. Those in Merka and Muqdisho speak Af-Ashraaf, a distinct variety which may have limited inherent intelligibility with Standard Somali.
Writing system
Arabic script (subtag: Arab), no longer in use. Latin script (subtag: Latn), used since 1972. Osmanya script (subtag: Osma).
Ethnologue https://www.ethnologue.com/language/som/

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The Japan Association for Ethiopian Linguistics

Electronic Journal 'Studies in Ethiopian Languages'

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