Cushitic
or Kush·it·ic
[ kuh-shit-ik ]
noun
a subfamily of the Afroasiatic family of languages, including Somali, Oromo, and other languages of Somalia and Ethiopia.
adjective
of or relating to Cushitic.
Origin of Cushitic
1Words Nearby Cushitic
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British Dictionary definitions for Cushitic
Cushitic
/ (kʊˈʃɪtɪk) /
noun
a group of languages of Somalia, Ethiopia, NE Kenya, and adjacent regions: a subfamily within the Afro-Asiatic family of languages
adjective
denoting, relating to, or belonging to this group of languages
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