afro asiatic
/ˌæfroʊˌeɪʒiˈætɪk/
adjective
- Relating to a large language family that includes languages spoken in North Africa, the Horn of Africa, and the Middle East, such as Arabic, Hebrew, Amharic, and Somali.
- Linguists study Afro-Asiatic roots to understand ancient migration patterns.
- The Afro-Asiatic language family includes over 300 languages.
- Arabic and Hebrew are both Afro-Asiatic languages.