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Nawayathi language
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| Nawayathi | |
|---|---|
| نوائطی | |
| 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.[citation needed]
Proposed Inclusion of Nawayathi Script in Unicode
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In 2019, initiatives were undertaken to preserve the Nawayathi language and prevent its extinction through the inclusion of three additional characters in the Nawayathi script. A prototype keyboard incorporating these characters was also introduced to the public to facilitate digital use and promote the language's vitality.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Connecting Konkan with Arabia via Iran: The history of Nawayathi, the language of Bhatkali Muslims". Two Circles. 24 June 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ Anjana, Vaswani. "Hope for Nawayathi". Mumbai Mirror.