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Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Asia > Oman > Harsusi

Harsusi

A language of Oman

ISO 639-3hss

Population  600.
Region  South central Oman, Dhofar Province, Jiddat al-Harasis.
Language map  Oman
Alternate names   Harsi ’Aforit, Hersyet
Dialects  Similar to Mehri [gdq], but usually considered a separate language.
Classification  Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, South, South Arabian
Language use  Reportedly increasing use and proficienc in Mehri; bilingual in Arabic.
Comments  Spoken by the Harasis and ’Ifar (’Afar).