Nilotic
English
Etymology
Latin Nīlōticus, from Hellenistic Ancient Greek Νειλώτης (Neilṓtēs).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /naɪˈlɒtɪk/
- (US) IPA(key): /naɪˈlɑtɪk/, [naɪˈlɑɾɪk]
Adjective
Nilotic (comparative more Nilotic, superlative most Nilotic)
- Of or pertaining to the Nile or the people who live on its banks.
- Of or pertaining to the Nilotic languages or the people who speak them.
Synonyms
- (pertaining to the Nile river): Nilean (rare, possibly dated)
Translations
pertaining to the Nile
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Noun
Nilotic (uncountable)
- A group of languages spoken in parts of Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania.
Anagrams
- clition