North Cushitic languages
| North Cushitic | |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Sudan, Eritrea, Egypt |
| Ethnicity | Beja |
| Linguistic classification | Afro-Asiatic
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| Glottolog | beja1238 |
The North Cushitic languages comprise a branch of the Cushitic family within the Afro-Asiatic language phylum. It includes the modern day Beja language, spoken primarily in Sudan, Eritrea, and parts of Egypt, with several extinct languages such as Medjay and Blemmyan. It is distinguished by unique phonological and lexical features that set it apart from other spoken Cushitic languages.