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Meroitic is an Afroasiatic language.

Meroitic is an Afroasiatic language.

DisputedAnswers 1 questionPublished0

Where it stands

DisputedTwo pieces of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

What it predicts

  • Meroitic phonotactics and sound inventory pattern with Afroasiatic languages.
  • Core vocabulary shows correspondences with Cushitic or other Afroasiatic branches.

What would rule it out

  • Afroasiatic comparisons give no more regular correspondences than random-language controls.

Evidence 2 for · none against

The questions it answers

Most likelyMeroitic is a Northern East Sudanic language (Nilo-Saharan), related to Nubian, Nara, Taman and Nyima

Cite it

Mysteries Department. (2026). Meroitic is an Afroasiatic language. [Answer ANS0CVV023248CR]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0CVV023248CR
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