Kumzari language
Southwestern Iranian language of Oman and United Arab Emirates / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kumzari (Persian: کومزاری, Arabic: اللغة كمزارية) is a Southwestern Iranian language that is similar to the Persian, Achomi and Luri languages.[3] Although vulnerable, it survives today with between 4,000 and 5,000 speakers.[4] It is spoken by Kumzaris on the Kumzar coast of Musandam Peninsula (northern Oman) as well as the Shihuh in the United Arab Emirates.[5] Kumzari speakers can also be found in the towns of Dibba and Khasab as well as various villages, and on Larak Island.
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Quick Facts Native to, Region ...
Kumzari | |
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Native to | Oman, United Arab Emirates |
Region | Kumzar, Hajar Mountains |
Ethnicity | Kumzar, Shihuh[1] |
Native speakers | 6,000 (2020)[2] |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | zum |
Glottolog | kumz1235 |
ELP | Kumzari |
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Kumzari is the only Iranian language spoken exclusively in the Arabian Peninsula.