Nawayathi language
| Nawayathi | |
|---|---|
| Nawayati | |
| Native to | India |
| Region | Bhatkal |
| Ethnicity | Nawayaths |
| Persian | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | None (mis) |
| Glottolog | None |
Nawayathi, also spelled Nawayati, is a language similar to Konkani spoken by Nawayaths of the southwestern coast of India. It is an amalgam of Persian, Arabic and Marathi, with Konkani as its base.[1] The Nawayathi language uses Persian script for writing. "Persian script" was being used to write by the Nawayathis long before the Urdu language came into existence.
References
- ^ "Connecting Konkan with Arabia via Iran: The history of Nawayathi, the language of Bhatkali Muslims". Two Circles. 24 June 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2021.