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cushitic

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun cushitic has 1 sense
  1. Cushitic - a group of languages spoken in Ethiopia and Somalia and northwestern Kenya and adjacent regions
    --1 is a kind of
    Afroasiatic, Afro-Asiatic, Afroasiatic language, Afrasian, Afrasian language, Hamito-Semitic
    --1 has particulars: Somali

Definitions from the Web

Cushitic

Definition:

Cushitic is a branch of the Afroasiatic language family spoken mainly in the Horn of Africa. It includes various languages such as Somali, Oromo, and Sidamo.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Sense 1:

Referring to the branch of Afroasiatic languages spoken in the Horn of Africa.

Sample Sentence: The Cushitic languages, including Somali and Oromo, are known for their rich linguistic diversity.

Sense 2:

Relating to the Cushitic people or their culture.

Sample Sentence: The Cushitic traditions and customs have been preserved for generations.

Sense 3:

Pertaining to the Cushitic language family or its linguistic features.

Sample Sentence: The Cushitic phonological system exhibits unique characteristics not found in other language families.

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