Ḥarsusi language
Ḥarsūsī (Arabic: لغة حرسوسية) or Ḥersīyet (pronunciation in Harsusi: [ħʌrsiːjət]) is a Semitic language of Oman, spoken by the Harasis people. It is classified as a moribund language, with an estimated 600-1000 speakers in Jiddat al-Harasis, a stony desert in south-central Oman. It is closely related to Mehri.
| Harsusi | |
|---|---|
| Harsiyyet | |
| Pronunciation | [ħʌrsiːjət] |
| Native to | Oman |
| Region | Jiddat al-Harasis, Dhofar Province |
Native speakers | 600 (2011) |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | hss |
| Glottolog | hars1241 |
| ELP | Ḥarsusi |
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