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For the languages of Southern Africa and Papua New Guinea, see Naro language and Lala language (Papua New Guinea).
Nara
Native toEritrea
Native speakers
81,000 (2006)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3nrb
Glottolognara1262

The Nara (Nera) or Barea (Barya) language is a Nilo-Saharan language spoken chiefly in western Eritrea.[2] The language is often confused with Kunama, which is at best only distantly related. According to Tsige Hailemichael, the "...Nara language is in danger of quickly disappearing."[3] The name Barea is considered very derogatory as it translates to "slave".

References

  1. ^ Nara at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. ^ "Ethnologue report for language code:nrb". Retrieved 2006-08-31.
  3. ^ Hailemichael, Tsige (2005-11-05). "Once Upon a Time… in Nara Language". Retrieved 2006-08-31.


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