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| Nawayathi | |
|---|---|
| نوائطی | |
| Native to | India |
| Region | Bhatkal |
| Ethnicity | Nawayaths |
| Persian | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | None (mis) |
| Glottolog | None |
Nawayathi, also spelledNawayati, is a language similar toKonkani spoken byNawayaths of the southwestern coast ofIndia. It is an amalgam ofPersian,Arabic andMarathi, withKonkani as its base.[1] The Nawayathi language uses Persian script for writing.
In 2019, initiatives were undertaken to preserve the Nawayathi language and prevent its extinction through the inclusion of three additional characters in the Nawayathi script. A prototype keyboard incorporating these characters was also introduced to the public to facilitate digital use and promote the language's vitality.[2]