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'''Somrai''', also known as '''Sounrai''', '''Shibne''', '''Somrei''', '''Sibine''', '''Somre''', '''Sumrai''', '''Soumray''', and '''Soumrai''', is an [[Afro-Asiatic languages|Afro-Asiatic]] language spoken in the southwestern [[Chad]]ian prefectures of [[Tandjile Prefecture|Tandjilé]] and | '''Somrai''', also known as '''Sounrai''', '''Shibne''', '''Somrei''', '''Sibine''', '''Somre''', '''Sumrai''', '''Soumray''', and '''Soumrai''', is an [[Afro-Asiatic languages|Afro-Asiatic]] language spoken in the southwestern [[Chad]]ian prefectures of [[Tandjile Prefecture|Tandjilé]] and Lai. The speakers or Somrai are not bilingual; the language is not [[lexical similarity|mutually intelligible]] with any other, as its highest lexical similarity with another language is with [[Ndam language|Ndam]] (42%). Most of the speakers, who call themselves [[Shibne]] or [[Sibine]], generally practice traditional religions, [[Christianity]], or [[Islam]]. | ||
[[Category:East Chadic languages]] | [[Category:East Chadic languages]] | ||
[[Category:Languages of Chad]] | [[Category:Languages of Chad]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:07, 19 April 2009
Somrai, also known as Sounrai, Shibne, Somrei, Sibine, Somre, Sumrai, Soumray, and Soumrai, is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in the southwestern Chadian prefectures of Tandjilé and Lai. The speakers or Somrai are not bilingual; the language is not mutually intelligible with any other, as its highest lexical similarity with another language is with Ndam (42%). Most of the speakers, who call themselves Shibne or Sibine, generally practice traditional religions, Christianity, or Islam.