The "homeland" of the South Semitic languages is widely debated, with sources such as A. Murtonen (1967) and Lionel Bender (1997), suggesting an origin in Ethiopia and others suggesting the southern portion of the Arabian Peninsula.
"Tempat asal" bahasa Semit Selatan secara luas diperdebatkan, dengan sumber-sumber seperti A. Murtonen (1967) dan Lionel Bender (1997), menyarankan asal di Ethiopia dan yang lain menyarankan bagian selatan Semenanjung Arab.