Mandaic, Classical

MYZ

Alternate Names: Classical Mandaean

Dialects: None known. Appears to be the direct ancestor of Modern Mandaic ,.

Genealogy:

Afro-Asiatic
Semitic
Central
Aramaic
Eastern
Mandaic

Demographics: No known L1 speakers.

Language Use: Liturgical language used by followers of the Mandaean religion.

Writing System: Mandaic

Nation of Origin: Iran