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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. "Persian script" was being used to write by the Nawayathis long before theUrdu language came into existence.[citation needed]
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]