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| Sufad 'ad Imarnat | |
|---|---|
| Born | Unknown Benadih, Tabiqa |
| Died | June 16, 1956 (aged 80) Ziathi |
| Cause of death | Dementia |
| Residence | Ekuosia |
| Nationality | Tabiqiri |
| Occupation | Researcher |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Adunjad |
| Thesis year | 1902 |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Linguistics |
| Sub discipline | Historical linguistics |
| Notable works | Grammars of the Pre-Adzamic Languages, 1918 |
Sufad 'ad Imarnat (Adzamasi: /sʊˈfad ɂad ɪmaχˈnat/ was a prominent Tabiqan historical linguist in the early 20th century who is credited in part for early work on reconstructing the Kaffic language family, and for developing basic grammars for a number of long-extinct substrate languages spoken in Tabiqa and surrounding countries before the arrival of Ekuo-Lahiri speaking people to the area.
'ad Imarnat was influenced by the work of other Tabiqan linguists on the Proto Ekuo-Lahiri language, as well as archaeological finds and historical documents pointing to the existence of many pre-Adzamic peoples in Tabiqa. He worked to help give more time and consideration to non-Adzamic languages. Although his work was principally on the historic reconstruction of languages, it served to elevate the status of minority languages in Tabiqa by making them a legitimate focus of scientific inquiry. He also worked on comprehensive grammars for extant minority languages.