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Somrai

Somrai is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Chad.

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Somrai · 9.7°N 16.7°E

Somrai (Sumrey,sɨmray), also known as Sibine (Shibne, chibne), is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in the southwestern Chadian prefectures of Tandjilé and Lai. The speakers or Somrai are not bilingual; the language is not mutually intelligible with any other, as its highest lexical similarity with another language is with Ndam (42%). Most of the speakers, who call themselves Shibne or Sibine, generally practice traditional religions, Christianity, or Islam.

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Words in Somrai

MeaningWordRomanization
namesumo*
eyederam*
earsumu*
nosesendum*
toothsandam*
handusam*
bloodbare*
bonegusiN*
skinsumo*
breastjurgum*
waternimi*
firedoa*
sundoa*
stardisu*
treeabde*
nightmanauliN*
dogdogoro*
fishgose*
lousegade*
onemon*
twosir*
Iindi*
youinjim*
weindige*
drinkse*
seeyero*
diemare*

* in the simplified ASJP transcription

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