Genealogy:
Demographics: No known L1 speakers in Palestine. Ethnic population: 620 (1999 H. Mutzafi).
Language Use: Ceased as L1 for daily functions in 10th–12th centuries A.D. Samaritan Hebrew and Samaritan Aramaic [sam] secondarily mainly used as liturgical languages. About 30% live near Nablus and speak Palestinian Arabic [ajp] as L1. Others live near Tel Aviv and speak Hebrew [heb] as L1. Religion.
Writing System: Hebrew, Samaritan
Nation of Origin: Palestine