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Languages in Egypt |
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Egypt is one of the major countries in Africa. This country has a glorious and rich tradition of art, culture and civilization. The diverse languages in Egypt and the way they are being spoken have a charm of their own. In fact, languages in Egypt are an important manifestation of the Egyptian civilization and all its varied aspects.
Among the many languages of Egypt, the Egyptian Arabic, popularly called Maori is widely prevalent. This is the language spoken mostly by the people in the country. It is also known as Copto-Egyptian that comprises both the Coptic and Egyptian languages which has a distinct identity among the Afro-Asiatic languages. Coptic language is separately used by the members of the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt and is popular as the language of the Coptic Orthodox Church. Today however, one comes across only a handful of people speaking the Coptic language in Egypt.
Formally though, standard Arabic is the language that is recognized as the official language of the country. Egyptian Arabic language is common in the media and business circles throughout the country. This language is quite popular not only in the country itself but throughout the region. The reason for the popularity and appeal of Egyptian Arabic language can be attributed to the influence of Egyptian cinema. The Egyptian cinema mostly made in Egyptian Arabic has an appeal that cuts across the people and countries in this part of the world.
The genesis of this language can be traced to the period of Beja, Berber and Semitic. An insight into the history dates it back to the long period of 3200 BC which puts it on par with the oldest known languages in the world. In contemporary Egypt, Egyptian Arabic is the most widely used language and the effect can be seen in all aspects of the Egyptian society.
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Among the other less popular but frequently used languages in Egypt, Berber is spoken by a small minority of people in the Siwa Oasis region. In the region extending from Aswan and Kom Ombo of the Upper Nile Valley, Nubian is another of the languages of Egypt that is prevalent among a substantial number of people. Bedouin Arabic is another Egyptian language that is used mostly by the Sudanese refugees in the Sinai Peninsula region. Domari is the language that one frequently comes across in the region of Luxor and north of Cairo.
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