
Afroasiatic languages
Afroasiatic languages are a large family of languages spoken mainly in North Africa, the Horn of Africa, and parts of the Middle East. They include well-known languages such as Arabic, Hebrew, Amharic, and Somali. These languages often share common features in their vocabulary, grammar, and sounds, indicating a shared ancestral language. The Afroasiatic family is one of the world's major language groups, with hundreds of millions of speakers. Its languages are important culturally, historically, and religiously, shaping the identities of diverse peoples across multiple regions.