Mandaic, Classical

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Classical Mandaean

No known L1 speakers in Iran. Ethnic population: No ethnic community. Total users in all countries: none known.

Scattered.

9 (Second language only).

None known. Appears to be the direct ancestor of Modern Mandaic [mid].

Liturgical language used by followers of the Mandaean religion.

Mandaic script [Mand].

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Iraq

Language NameMandaic, Classical

User Population

No known L1 speakers in Iraq. Ethnic population: No ethnic community.

Location

Al Basrah.

Language Status

9 (Second language only).

Language Use

Liturgical language used by followers of the Mandaean religion.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.