nilo-saharan

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Noun nilo-saharan has 1 sense

Nilo-Saharan, Nilo-Saharan language - a family of East African languages spoken by Nilotic peoples from the Sahara south to Kenya and Tanzania
--₁ is a kind of natural language, tongue
--₁ has particulars: Chari-Nile; Saharan; Songhai

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Nilo-Saharan

Description

Nilo-Saharan refers to the large language family that consists of over 200 African languages mainly spoken in the regions of Central Africa and East Africa. This language family is believed to have originated in the Nile Valley and extends to the Saharan regions.

Senses and Usages

Adjective

Relating to or denoting the Nilo-Saharan language family.

Example Sentence: The Nilo-Saharan linguistic group comprises various distinct languages such as Dinka, Luo, and Maasai.
Noun

A member of any of the ethnic groups speaking a Nilo-Saharan language.

Example Sentence: She is a Nilo-Saharan, hailing from the Maasai community in Kenya.
Noun

The Nilo-Saharan language family as a whole.

Example Sentence: Research is being conducted to study the origins and evolution of Nilo-Saharan.

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