Also Known As:
Mehrī, Mahri, Meḥri
Dialects & Varieties
- Nagdi
- Western Mehri
- Eastern Mehri
The Mehri Language of Oman
The Mehri Language of Oman
At risk
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
100,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speakers
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Location and Context
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Location Description
Spoken in Yemen, in the easternmost governorate of Al-Mahra, accross the border in Oman, in the western part of the governorate of Dhofar, and in the highest desert plateau (Nagd), north of the coastal mountains. Half of the speaking population lives in Yemen.
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Other Languages Used By The Community
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Number of Other Language Speakers:
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Domains of Other Languages:
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Writing Systems
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Recent Resources
This file presents some Mehri words which are translated into Arabic and English.
The Mahri Poetry Archive contains over sixty recorded recitations and performances of poems and song
There are 20,000 Saudis in the eastern side of Saudi Arabia who speak Mehri language beside their Ar