Eritrean languages
E867524
Eritrean languages are the diverse group of languages spoken in Eritrea, encompassing Afroasiatic and Nilo-Saharan families and reflecting the country’s complex ethnic and cultural makeup.
Observed surface forms (11)
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Eritrean language
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Eritrean language ⓘ Eritrean language ⓘ Eritrean language ⓘ Eritrean language ⓘ Eritrean language ⓘ Eritrean language ⓘ Eritrean language ⓘ Eritrean language ⓘ Eritrean language ⓘ Eritrean language ⓘ group of languages ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Eritrea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOfficialWorkingLanguage |
Arabic
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English NERFINISHED ⓘ Tigrinya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRecognizedLanguage |
Afar
NERFINISHED
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Beja NERFINISHED ⓘ Bilen NERFINISHED ⓘ Kunama NERFINISHED ⓘ Nara NERFINISHED ⓘ Saho NERFINISHED ⓘ Tigre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesLanguage |
Afar
NERFINISHED
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Arabic NERFINISHED ⓘ Beja NERFINISHED ⓘ Bilen NERFINISHED ⓘ English NERFINISHED ⓘ Italian NERFINISHED ⓘ Kunama NERFINISHED ⓘ Nara NERFINISHED ⓘ Saho NERFINISHED ⓘ Tigre ⓘ Tigrinya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageFamily |
Afroasiatic languages
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Cushitic languages NERFINISHED ⓘ Cushitic languages NERFINISHED ⓘ Cushitic languages NERFINISHED ⓘ Cushitic languages NERFINISHED ⓘ Nilo-Saharan languages ⓘ Nilo-Saharan languages ⓘ Nilo-Saharan languages ⓘ Semitic languages NERFINISHED ⓘ Semitic languages ⓘ |
| majorLanguage |
Arabic
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English ⓘ Tigre NERFINISHED ⓘ Tigrinya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryScriptFor | Geʽez script NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reflects |
cultural diversity of Eritrea
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ethnic diversity of Eritrea ⓘ |
| roleInEritrea |
colonial legacy language
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working language ⓘ working language ⓘ |
| writingSystem |
Geʽez script
NERFINISHED
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Geʽez script NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writingSystemUsed |
Arabic script
NERFINISHED
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Geʽez script NERFINISHED ⓘ Latin alphabet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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