LIHYANITIC / DADANITIC LANGUAGE

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Lihyanitic was an Ancient North Arabian language, primarily attested through inscriptions found in the region of northwestern Arabia, specifically around the ancient city of Dadan (modern-day Al-‘Ula in Saudi Arabia). Written using the Ancient North Arabian script, this language dates back to around the 6th to the 4th century BCE and represent a dialectal diversity within the region. The script itself is distinctive and shares similarities with other Arabian scripts but contains unique local variations that set it apart. The inscriptions, mostly commemorative or dedicatory in nature, provide a glimpse into the vocabulary and structure of the language, although much of the grammar remains poorly understood due to limited sources. Lihyanitic offer valuable insights into the linguistic landscape of pre-Islamic Arabia.
The Lihyanites, also known as the people of Dadan, were an ancient Arabian tribe who controlled a prosperous trade kingdom in northwestern Arabia, centered around Dadan (modern Al-‘Ula). Their civilization thrived from the 6th to the 4th century BCE, strategically positioned along the trade routes connecting the Levant, Egypt, and southern Arabia. The Lihyanites were known for their military prowess and their establishment of a significant political entity in the region. Their inscriptions and monumental architecture, including impressive rock carvings and tombs, highlight a society with a structured hierarchy, a pantheon of deities, and a distinct cultural identity.
The culture of the Lihyanitic/Dadanitic civilization reflects a unique blend of religious practices, artistic expressions, and architectural achievements that thrived in the arid environment of northwestern Arabia. They worshipped a variety of deities, with local gods such as Dhu-Ghabat and Dhu'l-Shara playing central roles in their pantheon. The Lihyanites demonstrated sophisticated craftsmanship in their rock carvings, monumental statues, and tomb facades, many of which are decorated with symbolic engravings that likely held ritual or social significance. Their burial practices, seen in the tomb complexes around Dadan, indicate a culture deeply concerned with the afterlife and ancestor veneration. Additionally, their control over trade routes fostered cultural exchanges with neighboring civilizations, bringing a mix of indigenous and foreign influences to their art, religious beliefs, and daily life.
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[@rickfromhell]

Excellent video! I enjoyed this one a lot! Andy, you have the most adorable voice, thanks for all your time & labor 🙏🏻

[@المرتدالفخور]

I love these ancient Arabian languages

[@zm_headhunter]

What do you worship ya murtad , el-lat and el-uzza ?

[@Binmo99]

What does this question have to do with ancient languages ​​and civilizations? ​@@zm_headhunter

[@المرتدالفخور]

@ I worship G.od

[@chance258]

@@zm_headhunterwhat’s wrong with what he said?? You know not everyone spoke Arabic in the Middle East right? It’s likely your own ancestors didn’t speak Arabic either!!

[@SirBolsón]

I support bringing them back!

[@Davlavi]

Great deep dive.

[@Normal_user_coniven]

2:51 There is a mistake here. The word Naq ناقة which means camel (female adult camel in modern Arabic) was pronounced "Hana" in the recording for some reason. And, then, it skipped the prular in 3:00 This dialect is really similar to modern Arabic dialect for Jordan and Hijaz. I almost understand without sub.

[@salimcharikh6238]

This alphabet hasn't change a lot from Phoenician, this is why it looks like Tifinagh(Berber script). Like Latin, Greek, and Hebrew, Tifinagh traces its origins back to Phoenician. Interestingly, the name ‘Tifinagh’ actually means ‘The Phoenician.’ In Berber languages, including Kabyle, there is often a shift between ‘gh’ and ‘q’ sounds. For instance, ‘to study’ can be ‘gher’ or ‘qer,’ and ‘to become’ can be ‘qell’ or ‘ughall.’ In Berber, the term for ‘Phoenician’ is ‘Afniq’ (masculine) and ‘Tafniqt’ (feminine). With the ‘q-gh’ transition, ‘Tafniqt’ evolved into ‘Tafnight,’ then later to ‘Tafnigh’ and finally ‘Tifinagh.’ I mention this because many Algerian Arabic speakers are unaware that the Berber script has existed for centuries, independently of this "Dadanitic" script, though they share common origins."

[@francescocaiaffa5389]

Very interesting explanation i like it very much Thank you

[@salimcharikh6238]

@@francescocaiaffa5389 you're welcome!

[@VijayachandramouliChandramouli]

Can you make another video PIE language

[@James-hs3tu]

Interesting

[@tommarnt]

Do Middle Vietnamese please

[@GreaterAfghanistanMovement]

Interesting they dressed like ancient Egyptians.

[@Baa975]

Yeah like andy said: Hebrew and phonecian came from Another branch... Arabic and syriac are from Aramaic.....

[@loganjeffrey4136]

They do

[@dimulaidari]

Infact Aramaic and Hebrew are Proto Arabics.

[@MdFarj2]

Do sylheti

[@rarearyantroops]

ভাল ধাৰণা

[@ilovelanguages0124]

I need a volunteer. :)

[@MrAllmightyCornholioz]

ALLAH BLESS the Arabs

[@scarymonster5541]

All races are equal

[@AeliusCaesar]

He died

[@MimiLévesque]

Can we stop pushing religion into everything called "arab"?

[@MimiLévesque]

​@@AeliusCaesarwho? Allah ? 😂😂😂

[@hidupnajib786]

Aamiin

[@sammo7017]

Why do these ancient Arabian langauges don't sound similar to classical Arabic? I think the classification (Arabian) is more related to the region (Arabia)? I speak Arabic and found this language to be so different

[@konstantinosdragasespalaio4178]

I think it refers to the region just like how south arabian languages are a different branch of semetic languages. In arabic to make the distinctions they started using the term (جزري) rather than arabic or arabian cause it's the same word in Arabic

[@sammo7017]

@@konstantinosdragasespalaio4178 Thanks! I think it's more accurate the way you described it 🙏🏻

[@revenger8744]

Not to mention the people speaking them are actually our ancestors The lihyanites qedarites himyarites and others

[@Aresydatch]

This is much before Islam and it's Colloquial Arabic

[@claudioflocco7456]

Almost the language of Jethro father in law of Moses

[@yonj3269]

Now you will claim that it is Jewish land to occupy it as you did with Palestine and the Syrian Golan and tried to do in Lebanon.

[@robleyusuf2566]

​@@yonj3269 Jethro was not Jewish but Median and Arabian tribe in Islam we call him Shuaib aleyhi salam.

[@joseg.solano1891]

Kuwaiti Mehri, please

[@Horror666Horror]

They are come from north Yemen

[@tjo6252]

Why did you skip "camel"

[@reubenismyname]

I am pretty sure that old Arabic had different definite articles like Ha (used in Hebrew) or the ending -an instead of the 'al' we see. He said Ha-Naq (the camel), if I'm not mistaken. I know that before people used Ar-Rahman (Al Rahman) exclusively, there were different versions like Ha Rahman and Rahmanan. They all meant the same thing, The Merciful. This is just me making an educated guess. Please correct me if I'm wrong

[@Aresydatch]

Ha-rahman is Northern Arabic (Ancestor of Arabic) Rahaman-an is Old South Arabic (Substrate contributer) ​@@reubenismyname

[@reubenismyname]

@@Aresydatch Oh cool! So since this video is about an old North Arabic language, Ha-Naq makes sense?

[@Aresydatch]

@@reubenismyname Yes, more Standard ONA would be Ha-náqat In present Arabic it's An-Náqah

[@reubenismyname]

@@Aresydatch And in modern Arabic it would be Al Jamal or Al Jamalu I presume? Thanks for the fun discussion btw

[@xd1mple]

Pre-alpha Arabic language

[@9909กกบ้าน]

How different from arabic?

[@mlgdigimon]

quite difference but many words are similar. unintelligible though

[@pakaso777]

Its actually hard to understand. It sounds like Arabic, but words are different (some words still the same)

[@sisjnwjwk7832]

We can understand the words but not mutually intelligible, at least not fully

[@SarahHaddid]

They are very similar

[@SarahHaddid]

@@mlgdigimon there isn't much difference at all

[@jacob_and_william]

It's really different from any Semitic language I've heard before

[@Hashemaljarah1]

سؤال هاي لغه قوم ثمود ولا لا؟

[@brian0902]

I don’t speak Arabic, so I will have this translated into Arabic. Regarding your question about whether this was the language of the Thamud: the answer is no. While both Lihyanitic/Dadanitic and Thamudic are Semitic languages, they are not closely related. Lihyanitic/Dadanitic was spoken primarily in northwestern Arabia, in and around modern-day Al-‘Ula, Saudi Arabia, during the second half of the first millennium BCE (approximately 600-100 BCE). In contrast, Thamudic was spoken across a broader area of the Arabian Peninsula, including northern and central Arabia, between the 6th century BCE and the 4th century CE. أنا لا أتحدث العربية، لذلك سأقوم بترجمة هذا النص إلى العربية. بخصوص سؤالك عما إذا كانت هذه هي لغة ثمود، الإجابة هي: لا. على الرغم من أن اللغتين اللحيانيتية/الدادانية والثمودية تنتميان إلى اللغات السامية، إلا أنهما ليستا مرتبطتين ارتباطاً وثيقاً. اللغتان اللحيانيتية/الدادانية كانت تُستخدمان بشكل أساسي في شمال غرب شبه الجزيرة العربية، في وحول مدينة العُلا الحديثة في المملكة العربية السعودية، خلال النصف الثاني من الألفية الأولى قبل الميلاد (حوالي 600-100 قبل الميلاد). أما الثمودية فقد كانت تُستخدم في نطاق أوسع عبر شبه الجزيرة العربية، بما في ذلك شمالها ووسطها، بين القرن السادس قبل الميلاد والقرن الرابع الميلادي.

[@Hashemaljarah1]

@@brian0902 شكرا على التوضيح Thanks for the clarification

[@habzzfr]

قوم لحيان ودادان

[@Uayd]

DO Syloti

[@rarearyantroops]

ভাল ধাৰণা

[@marwaqoura7804]

Looks so much like Arabic

[@Aresydatch]

This IS Arabic

[@revenger8744]

Because it's arabic The lihyanites are one of the ancient arabs

[@Arnavtherandominsom]

🐮

[@zach0gr]

This seems as Arabic to me 😊

[@revenger8744]

The lihyanites were arabs

[@KurtusCobainus]

@revenger8744 Perhaps, but unlike Nabatean, their language is not usually described as Arabic, but instead a related North Arabian language. We also don't really know if they called themselves Arabs, since I haven't really seen a source on that.

[@pablomarques3684]

Samaritan hebrew pls @AboodCohen

[@dimulaidari]

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