Associations to the word «Hamitic»

Wiktionary

HAMITIC, adjective. Of or pertaining to the Hamites or to the Hamitic languages
HAMITIC, noun. A group of languages spoken in Egypt and neighbouring countries

Dictionary definition

HAMITIC, noun. A group of languages in northern Africa related to Semitic.

Wise words

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