Kor·do·fan·i·an (kôr d -f n  -n)n. A small group of related languages spoken in Sudan and forming part of the Niger-Kordofanian language family. |
Kordofanian [ˌkɔːdəʊˈfeɪnɪən]
n
(Linguistics / Languages) a group of languages spoken in the Kordofan and Nuba Hills of the S Sudan: classed as an independent family, probably distantly related to Niger-Congo
adj
1. (Linguistics / Languages) denoting, relating to, or belonging to this group of languages
2. (Placename) of or relating to Kordofan
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | Kordofanian - a group of languages spoken in the relatively small Kordofan area of the south Sudan Niger-Kordofanian, Niger-Kordofanian language - the family of languages that includes most of the languages spoken in Africa south of the Sahara; the majority of them are tonal languages but there are important exceptions (e.g., Swahili or Fula) |
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|