Harsusi language
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| Harsusi | |
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| Pronunciation | [ħarsuːsi] |
| Native to | Oman |
| Region | Jiddat al-Harasis, Dhofar Province |
| Native speakers | 1,000 to 2,000 (1998)[1] |
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| ISO 639-3 | hss |
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Harsusi (also known as Hersyet, Harsi `Aforit) is a Semitic language closely related to Mehri. It is spoken by 1,000 to 2,000 Harasis in Jiddat al-Harasis, Al Wusta Governorate, Oman. Reportedly, the Harasis are increasing their use of the more dominant Mehri and are bilingual in Arabic.[2]
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- ^ H. Mutzafi[citation needed]
- ^ Raymond G. Gordon, Jr, ed. 2005. Ethnologue: Languages of the World. 15th edition. Dallas: Summer Institute of Linguistics.
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