Socotra Swahili language
| Socotra Swahili | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Yemen |
| Region | Socotra |
| Extinct | late 20th century |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | None (mis) |
| Glottolog | None |
G.411[1] | |
| IETF | sw-u-sd-yesu |
Socotra Swahili is an extinct[1] language that was spoken on Socotra Island in Yemen. It was reported to be spoken by a fifth of the island (c. 2,000 people) in 1962.[2]
References
- ^ a b Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
- ^ Freeman-Grenville (1965). The French at Kilwa Island. cited in Ruete; van Donzel (1993). An Arabian Princess Between Two Worlds: Memoirs, Letters Home, Sequels to the Memoirs. p. 172, fn. 48.
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