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Questions and Answers
Where is the Semitic language sub-group mainly spoken?
Where is the Semitic language sub-group mainly spoken?
- Horn of Africa (correct)
- Northern Africa
- Central Kenya
- Ethiopia
Which is the only country where the Omotic sub-family is spoken?
Which is the only country where the Omotic sub-family is spoken?
- Sudan
- Tanzania
- Kenya
- Ethiopia (correct)
Where does the Cushitic branch extend to geographically?
Where does the Cushitic branch extend to geographically?
- Central Asia
- Northern Africa (correct)
- India
- South Africa
Which super-family has the most significant number of speakers based on rough estimates?
Which super-family has the most significant number of speakers based on rough estimates?
Where do Bantu speakers live predominantly?
Where do Bantu speakers live predominantly?
______ languages belong to the Bantu language group
______ languages belong to the Bantu language group
Kordofanian languages are spoken in a small area in the ______ hills
Kordofanian languages are spoken in a small area in the ______ hills
Nilo-Saharan Super-Family is divided into six subgroups: Chari-Nile, Songhay, Saharan, Meban, Koman, and ______
Nilo-Saharan Super-Family is divided into six subgroups: Chari-Nile, Songhay, Saharan, Meban, Koman, and ______
Khoisan Super-Family has two subgroups: the Khoikhoi and the ______
Khoisan Super-Family has two subgroups: the Khoikhoi and the ______
The speakers of Khoisan languages live in and around the Kalahari Desert of northern South Africa, Southwestern Botswana, and ______
The speakers of Khoisan languages live in and around the Kalahari Desert of northern South Africa, Southwestern Botswana, and ______
Study Notes
Semitic Languages
- Predominantly spoken in the Middle East and North Africa.
Omotic Languages
- Only country where Omotic sub-family is spoken: Ethiopia.
Cushitic Languages
- The Cushitic branch extends over the Horn of Africa, including countries like Somalia, Ethiopia, and parts of Kenya.
Nilo-Saharan Super-Family
- Nilo-Saharan is estimated to have a significant number of speakers, with various estimates highlighting its widespread use across several African nations.
Bantu Languages
- Bantu speakers predominantly inhabit Central, Eastern, and Southern Africa.
Bantu Language Group
- Notable languages that belong to the Bantu language group include Swahili, Zulu, and Xhosa.
Kordofanian Languages
- These languages are spoken in a small area in the Nuba Hills.
Nilo-Saharan Subgroups
- The Nilo-Saharan Super-Family contains six subgroups: Chari-Nile, Songhay, Saharan, Meban, Koman, and the last subgroup is the Luo.
Khoisan Languages
- The Khoisan Super-Family has two subgroups: the Khoikhoi and the San.
Khoisan Language Speakers
- Speakers of Khoisan languages are found in and around the Kalahari Desert, covering northern South Africa, southwestern Botswana, and parts of Namibia.
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Description
Explore the diverse speakers of the Afro-Asiatic language super-family and its six sub-groups including Berber, Chadic, Coptic, Cushitic, Omotic, and Semitic. Learn about the distribution of these languages across northern Africa, the Sahara, the Horn of Africa, and Lake Chad.
