 Map of the ethnic groups who speak Cushitic languages | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Egypt, Sudan, Horn of Africa, East Africa | |
| Languages | |
| Cushitic languages | |
| Religion | |
| Islam (Sunni), Christianity (Oriental Orthodox, P'ent'ay), Haymanot Judaism, Waaqeffanna |
Cushitic-speaking peoples are the ethnolinguistic groups who speak Cushitic languages natively. Today, the Cushitic languages are spoken as a mother tongue primarily in the Horn of Africa, with minorities speaking Cushitic languages to the north and south in Egypt, Sudan, Kenya, and Tanzania. The country of Somalia was named after its native Cushitic-speaking people, the Somalis.[1]
- ^ Akou, Heather M. (2011-06-20). The Politics of Dress in Somali Culture. Indiana University Press. p. 4. ISBN 978-0-253-22313-5.