El Hugeirat language
El Hugeirat (ISO 639-3 code elh) is a language of the Nubian family spoken in Sudan. It has about 50 speakers. The Endangered Languages Project lists it as severely endangered.
Facts
| ISO 639-3 code | elh |
|---|---|
| Glottocode | elhu1238 |
| Family | Nubian |
| Area | Africa |
| Countries | Sudan |
| Speakers (estimate) | 50 |
| Endangerment | Severely Endangered (20 percent certain, based on the evidence available) |
Related languages
Other Nubian languages, nearest first.
- Ghulfan16,000 speakers
- Wali (Sudan)9,000 speakers
- Karko8,000 speakers
- Kadaru7,000 speakers
- Dilling5,300 speakers
- Dair1,000 speakers
More about El Hugeirat
- Glottolog: classification and references
- Endangered Languages Project: vitality and resources
- Wikipedia article
Classification, area and countries: Glottolog (CC BY 4.0). Endangerment status and speaker estimate: Endangered Languages Project. Speaker numbers are estimates and differ between sources.