Beja language
| Beja | |
|---|---|
| Bidhaawyeet, Tubdhaawi | |
| Native to | Sudan, Eritrea, Egypt |
| Ethnicity | Beja |
Native speakers | 1–1.1 million |
| Latin alphabet (limited use) Arabic alphabet (limited use) | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-2 | bej |
| ISO 639-3 | bej |
| Glottolog | beja1238 |
Beja is a Cushitic language. It is spoken on the coast of the Red Sea in Sudan, Eritrea and Egypt. Around one million people speak the language. It is the only language of the North Cushitic branch still spoken.
