hamito semitic
/ˌhæmɪtoʊ səˈmɪtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to the Afro-Asiatic language family, which includes Semitic, Berber, Cushitic, and ancient Egyptian languages; an older term for Afro-Asiatic.
- Linguists used the term 'Hamito-Semitic' before 'Afro-Asiatic' became standard.
- The Hamito-Semitic hypothesis grouped languages from North Africa and the Middle East.
- The Hamito-Semitic language family includes Arabic, Hebrew, and Amharic.
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