Kumzari language
| Kumzari | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Oman, United Arab Emirates |
| Region | Kumzar, Hajar Mountains |
| Ethnicity | Kumzar, Shihuh |
Native speakers | 6,000 (2011–2023) |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | zum |
| Glottolog | kumz1235 |
| ELP | Kumzari |
The position of Kumzari among Iranian languages. The location is just south of the Persian Gulf in South Iran. | |
Kumzari is classified as "severely endangered" by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger | |
Kumzari (Persian: کمزاری, Arabic: كمزارية) is a Southwestern Iranian language that has similarities with Farsi, Luri, Achomi & Balochi languages. Although vulnerable, it survives today with between 4,000 and 5,000 speakers. It is spoken by Kumzaris on the Kumzar coast of Musandam Peninsula (northern Oman) as well as the Shihuh in the United Arab Emirates. Kumzari speakers can also be found in the towns of Dibba and Khasab as well as various villages, and on Larak Island.
Kumzari is the only Iranian language spoken exclusively in the Arabian Peninsula.