The Luwati language is superficially similar to
Kutchi, but retains sounds found in other
Sindhi languages and
Saraiki but that have been lost from Kutchi. Luwati also bears similarities to other languages such as
Sindhi,
Gujarati,
Hindustani and
Persian. As with other languages located in Oman, Luwati is influenced by the Omani dialect of Arabic. Originating from the Pakistani province of
Sindh, The language and people were first mentioned historically by the Omani historian Ibn Ruzayq. The Lawatiya appeared to have settled in Oman in waves of immigration from Sindh between 1780 and 1880 bringing the language with them. Luwati is a minority language found in Oman specifically in the capital of
Muscat as well as in the coastal towns of
Saham,
Barka,
Al-Khaburah, and
Al-Musannah. It is spoken by 5,000 to 10,000 people. == Phonology ==