Nara language
| Nara | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Eritrea |
Native speakers | 81,000 (2006)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | nrb |
| Glottolog | nara1262 |
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
- ^ Nara at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ^ "Ethnologue report for language code:nrb". Retrieved 2006-08-31.
- ^ Hailemichael, Tsige (2005-11-05). "Once Upon a Time… in Nara Language". Retrieved 2006-08-31.
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