Kenuzi
[aka Kenuz, Kunuzi, Kenzi]Classification: Nubian
·threatened
- SPEAKER NUMBER TRENDS
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- OTHER LANGUAGES USED BY THE COMMUNITY
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Egyptian Spoken Arabic
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Sa’idi Spoken Arabic
- LANGUAGE CONTEXT COMMENTS
"Speaker population has declined since their resettlement from their homeland to the Kom Ombo area in 1963–1964. Many are now monolingual in Egyptian or Sa’idi Arabic. The shift to Arabic is expected to continue in cities and villages."
- PLACES
- Egypt, Libya
- LOCATION DESCRIPTION
"Aswan governorate: Lake Nasser northern tip, and near Kom Ombo, 50 km north of Aswan city; Al Wadi al Jadid governorate: scattered in various cities."