Kumzari language
Kumzari (Persian: کومزاری, Arabic: اللغة كمزارية) is a Southwestern Iranian language that is similar to the Persian, Achomi and Luri languages. Although vulnerable, it survives today with between 4,000 and 5,000 speakers. It is spoken by Kumzaris on the Kumzar coast of Musandam Peninsula (northern Oman) as well as the Shihuh in the United Arab Emirates. Kumzari speakers can also be found in the towns of Dibba and Khasab as well as various villages, and on Larak Island.
| Kumzari | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Oman, United Arab Emirates |
| Region | Kumzar, Hajar Mountains |
| Ethnicity | Kumzar, Shihuh |
Native speakers | 6,000 (2020) |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | zum |
| Glottolog | kumz1235 |
| ELP | Kumzari |
Kumzari is the only Iranian language spoken exclusively in the Arabian Peninsula.
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