South Semitic languages
| South Semitic | |
|---|---|
| (controversial) | |
| Geographic distribution | Yemen, Oman, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan |
| Linguistic classification | Afro-Asiatic |
| Subdivisions | |
| Language codes | |
| Glottolog | None |
Approximate historical distribution of South Semitic languages | |
South Semitic is a putative branch of the Semitic languages, which form a branch of the larger Afro-Asiatic language family, found in (North and East) Africa and Western Asia. The grouping is controversial and several alternate classifications supplanting South Semitic have been proposed in recent decades.