Ethiosemitic languages: Classifications and classification determinants

The present study addresses three concerns: (1) presents the areal classification of Ethiosemitic languages; (2) identifies major determinants distance among (3) challenges previous genealogical classifications languages. To address these objectives, cluster analyses were performed on randomly selected 147 word lists. Multidimensional scaling was employed for validation. phonetic and lexical matrices show that languages can be classified into six groups: {Chaha, Gura, Gumer, Ezha, Mesqan, Muher}, {Amharic, Argobba}, {Endegagn, Inor, Gyeto}, {Wolane, Silt'e, Zay}, {Dobbi, Kistane}, {Ge'ez, Tigrigna, Tigre}. Harari has an unstable position swings based type parameter used. obtained from fairly match previously proposed by historical linguists, resulting in a significant degree overlap between classifications. further examined linguistic non-linguistic variables underpin languages, using Multiple Linear Regression. results regression diffusion geographical features Oromo to are • 20 multidimensional determined broad groups languages: Tigigna, Further Regression