Mattokki

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Alternate Names: Kenuz, Kenuzi, Kenzi, Kunuz, Kunuz Nubian, Kunuzi, Mattokki

Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Andaandi ,.

Genealogy:

Nilo-Saharan
Eastern Sudanic
Eastern
Nubian
Central

Demographics: 450,000 (2006).

Language Use: Many are now monolingual in Egyptian [arz] or Sa’idi Arabic [aec]. The shift to Arabic is expected to continue in cities. Also use Sudanese Spoken Arabic [apd].

Language Development: Bible portions: 1912.

Writing System: Arabic, Coptic (Old Nubian), Latin

Nation of Origin: Egypt

Other Comments: Ethnonym: Kunuz or Kunuz Nubian. Muslim.