Sidi language

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Sidi
Native toIndia
RegionGujarat
Extinctmid 20th century
Language family
Niger–Congo?
Language codes
ISO 639-3None (mis)
GlottologNone
Guthrie code
G.404[1]

Sidi, also known as Habsi (Abyssinian), is an extinct Bantu language of India, descended from Swahili. It was reported to still being spoken in the mid 20th century in Kathiawar, Gujarat, by the Siddi.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
  2. ^ Whiteley, 1969, Swahili: The Rise of a National Language


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