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Language family in Papua Province, Indonesia
dozen Kwerba languages form a small language family spoken in Papua Province, Indonesia. The languages are, Bagusa Kauwera (Kaowerawedj) Kwerba (Sasawa
Kwerba_languages
Papuan language spoken in Indonesia
Kwerba is a Papuan language of Indonesia. Alternate names are Armati (Airmati), Koassa, Mataweja, Naibedj, Segar Tor, Tekutameso. Kwerba is spoken in Apiaweti
Kwerba_language
Language family of New Guinea
The Foja Range languages, or Tor–Kwerba in more limited scope, are a family of about two dozen Papuan languages. They are named after the Foja Mountains
Foja_Range_languages
The Dani–Kwerba languages were a hypothetical language family proposed by Arthur Capell in 1962 and adopted by Stephen Wurm as part of his Trans–New Guinea
Dani–Kwerba_languages
languages (19; upper Mamberamo River) Tor–Kwerba languages (17) Nimboran languages (5) Skou languages (Skou) Border languages (15) Senagi languages (2)
Languages_of_Indonesia
Kwerbic language spoken in Indonesia
Kwerba Mamberamo is a Papuan language of Indonesia. Kwerba Mamberamo at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) v t e
Kwerba_Mamberamo_language
Family of Trans–New Guinea languages of Papua, Indonesia
clear. Capell (1962) posited that their closest relatives were the Kwerba languages, which Ross (2005) rejects. Larson (1977) divided the family into three
Baliem_Valley_languages
The Kwerbic, or Greater Kwerba, languages are a family of just under a dozen Papuan languages spoken in Indonesia. The Kwerba family is clearly established
Kwerbic_languages
Kwerbic language spoken in Indonesia
it to the Kwerba languages within the Trans–New Guinea family, and it does share about 20% of its vocabulary with neighboring Kwerba languages. However
Isirawa_language
Language in Papua
Trimuris is a Papuan language of Indonesia. Trimuris at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) v t e
Trimuris_language
Language family in Papua New Guinea
The Torricelli languages are a family of about fifty languages of the northern Papua New Guinea coast, spoken by about 80,000 people. They are named after
Torricelli_languages
Large Papuan language family
Momuna family (2) Samarokena (→ Kwerba) Tofamna isolate Usku isolate Reclassified Wurmian languages Ross removed 95 languages from TNG. These are small families
Trans–New_Guinea_languages
Papuan language
is surrounded by the Kwerba languages to the north, the Lakes Plain languages to the south, and the East Cenderawasih Bay languages to the west. Burmeso
Burmeso_language
relatives of the Kwerba languages. Foley, William A. (2018). "The languages of Northwest New Guinea". In Palmer, Bill (ed.). The Languages and Linguistics
Apauwar_Coast_languages
Foja Range language spoken in Indonesia
of Subu, Motobiak, Isirania, etc. It is rather divergent from other Kwerba languages, though clearly related. Airoran at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription
Airoran_language
Papuan language family of Indonesia
family is less complex than that of Tor-Kwerba languages, but is more complex than that of the Lakes Plain languages. The pronouns Ross reconstructs for proto–East
East_Geelvink_Bay_languages
Non-Austronesian languages of New Guinea and adjacent islands
The Papuan languages are the non-Austronesian languages spoken on the western Pacific island of New Guinea, as well as neighbouring islands in Eastern
Papuan_languages
Language
Papuan language spoken in Indonesian Papua. Samarokena is spoken in Karfasia, Maseb, Samarkena, and Tamaya villages. Wurm (1975) linked it to the Kwerba languages
Samarokena_language
Papuan language of Indonesia
Bagusa is a Papuan language of Indonesia. Bagusa at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) v t e
Bagusa_language
Proposed language family of New Guinea
do not resemble Austronesian or any other language family. The singular prefixes resemble Kwerba languages, but Lower Mamberamo has nothing else in common
Lower_Mamberamo_languages
Proposed language family of Papuan languages
Mawes Orya–Tor The western branch, Foja Range, is equivalent to Ross's Tor–Kwerba family with the addition of Nimboran. Søren Wichmann (2013) considers Nimboran
Northwest_Papuan_languages
Kwerbic language spoken in Indonesia
Kauwera is a Papuan language of Indonesia. Kauwera, Kabera at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) v t e
Kauwera_language
Family of Trans-New Guinea languages
linked the Dani languages to Kwerba in 1962, a position followed by Wurm, who included Dani-Kwerba and the Wissel Lakes (Paniai Lakes) languages as branches
West Papuan Highlands languages
West_Papuan_Highlands_languages
Austronesian language
various other Malayic languages. According to Ethnologue 16, several of the Malayic varieties they currently list as separate languages, including the Orang
Malay_language
Foja Range language spoken in Indonesia
Despite the small number of speakers, however, language use is vigorous. It is surrounded by the Kwerba languages, namely Airoran and Samarokena. Clouse, Donohue
Massep_language
Kwerbic language family of Indonesia
the Kaure languages (see Kaure–Kapori languages). However, they show no particular affiliation, and Kapauri appears to be closer to Kwerba. Usher demonstrated
Kapauri–Sause_languages
Language spoken in Indonesia
native regional languages such as Javanese, Sundanese, Minangkabau, Balinese, Banjarese, and Buginese, as well as by foreign languages such as Arabic,
Indonesian_language
The language families of Africa Map of the Austronesian languages Map of major Dravidian languages Distribution of the Indo-European language family
List_of_language_families
Language of Papua, Indonesia, of uncertain affiliation
to two Kwerba family languages, namely Kauwera and Airoran, suggesting either borrowing or a distant relationship to Kwerba, though the Kwerba family
Warembori_language
Austronesian language
possibility that Greater North Borneo languages are closely related to many other western Indonesian languages, including Javanese. Blust's suggestion
Javanese_language
One of Tor-Kwerba languages in Papua
Papuan language spoken in Indonesia. Warpok is the Nimboran name. Orya at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) Foley, William A. (2018). "The languages of Northwest
Orya_language
Subgroup of the Austronesian language family
The Kei–Tanimbar languages are a small group of Austronesian languages spoken on the Kei and Tanimbar islands in the southern Maluku Islands, and on the
Kei–Tanimbar_languages
Proposed language family
families, Capell linked the Dani languages to Kwerba in 1962. Wurm added Dani-Kwerba, the Wissel Lakes (Paniai Lakes) languages, and South Bomberai to TNG as
West Trans–New Guinea languages
West_Trans–New_Guinea_languages
Subgroup of the Austronesian language family
Borneo languages Central Sarawak languages Kayan–Murik languages Land Dayak languages Malayo–Chamic Chamic languages Malayic languages Rejang language Sundanese
Malayic_languages
Melanesian inhabitants of New Guinea
Papuan peoples. Linguistically, Papuans speak languages from the many families of non-Austronesian languages that are found only on New Guinea and neighboring
Indigenous people of New Guinea
Indigenous_people_of_New_Guinea
Branch of Malayo-Polynesian languages
The Raja Ampat–South Halmahera languages are a branch of Malayo-Polynesian languages of eastern Indonesia. They are spoken on islands in the Halmahera
Raja Ampat–South Halmahera languages
Raja_Ampat–South_Halmahera_languages
Group of Malayic languages
The Musi languages consists of a collection of closely related Malayic varieties spoken in the eastern and northern regions of South Sumatra, as well
Musi_languages
Language family
the Kapori–Sause languages. However, Kapori and Sause show no particular connection to the Kaure languages, and may be closer to Kwerba. Foley (2018) considers
Kaure–Kosare_languages
Language family of Western New Guinea, Indonesia
The Orya–Tor languages are a family of just over a dozen Papuan languages spoken in Western New Guinea, Indonesia. The Tor family, named after the Tor
Orya–Tor_languages
Subgroup of the Austronesian languages
languages are a group of closely related Austronesian languages, spoken in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. The most widely spoken Sumba–Hawu language is
Sumba–Hawu_languages
Austronesian language family of Borneo and the Philippines
The Sama–Bajaw languages are a well-established group of languages spoken by the Sama-Bajau peoples (Aꞌa sama) of the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia
Sama–Bajaw_languages
Critically endangered Moseley, Christopher, ed. (2010). Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger. Memory of Peoples (3rd ed.). Paris: UNESCO Publishing. ISBN 978-92-3-104096-2
List of endangered languages in Indonesia
List_of_endangered_languages_in_Indonesia
Austronesian language spoken on Timor
Portuguese: Tétum [ˈtɛtũ]) is an Austronesian language spoken on the island of Timor. It is one of the official languages of Timor-Leste and it is also spoken
Tetun_language
Rejected language macrofamily
Guinea and Melanesia with the languages of the Andaman Islands (or at least Great Andamanese) and, tentatively, the languages of Tasmania, both of which
Indo-Pacific_languages
Austronesian language spoken in Indonesia
co-official language in the province of Aceh, alongside Indonesian. Being part of the Chamic languages group, Acehnese is the only Austronesian language of the
Acehnese_language
Proposed branch of the Austronesian language family
Philippine languages or Philippinic are a proposed group by R. David Paul Zorc (1986) and Robert Blust (1991; 2005; 2019) that include all the languages of the
Philippine_languages
Languages descended from Low Malay
Papuan languages and some of languages spoken in Sulawesi, such as Buginese and Cia-Cia. Roughly around 60 out of 200 attested words in this language were
Malay trade and creole languages
Malay_trade_and_creole_languages
Gorontalo–Mongondow languages Sangiric languages Minahasan languages Celebic languages South Sulawesi languages The remaining three languages are affiliated
Languages_of_Sulawesi
Austronesian language spoken in Maluku, Indonesia
The Austronesian languages of eastern Indonesia and Timor-Leste: Unravelling their prehistory and classification. Berlin: Language Science Press. v t
Teor-Kur_language
Dutch language has also had a significant influence and contributed a large number of vocabulary words to Indonesian, Javanese, and other languages in Indonesia
Dutch_language_in_Indonesia
Subgroup of the Austronesian language family
The Buru–Sula languages are a group of Austronesian languages (geographically Central–Eastern Malayo-Polynesian languages) spoken on the Buru and Sula
Buru–Sula_languages
Subgroup of Austronesian languages spoken in Indonesia
The Batak languages (/ˈbatək/ BAT-ək) are a subgroup of the Austronesian languages spoken by the Batak people in the Indonesian province of North Sumatra
Batak_languages
Austronesian language native to Jakarta, Indonesia
Workshop on Information Structure of Austronesian Languages, 10 April 2014. Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa, Tokyo University
Betawi_language
Oceanic language spoken in Indonesia
Austronesian language spoken on an island in Jayapura Bay, east of the Tor River in Papua province of Indonesia. It is one of the Sarmi languages. Anus at
Anus_language
Language
Kayan Mekam or Bahau (Kajan) is a Kayanic language of Borneo. Bahau at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) v t e
Bahau_language
Austronesian language spoken in Kalimantan, Indonesia
Krio Dayak is a Kayan language of the Krio Dayak people in West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Krio Dayak at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
Krio_Dayak_language
Austronesian (East Barito) language spoken in central Kalimantan, Indonesia
on the languages of Western Indonesia. While Malagasy is closer to the so-called “Philippine-type structure” (resembling many of the languages of the
Maʼanyan_language
Austronesian language spoken in Indonesia
The Orang Laut language or Loncong, is one of the Malayic languages. It is one of several native languages of Orang Laut ('Sea People') of the Bangka
Loncong_language
Austronesian language spoken on Borneo
Kelabit is one of the most remote languages of Borneo, on the Sarawak–North Kalimantan border. It is spoken by one of the smallest ethnicities in Borneo
Kelabit_language
Austronesian language spoken in Indonesia
Yerisiam or Iresim is an Austronesian language in the Cenderawasih (Geelvink Bay) language group of Indonesian Papua. It is closely related to Yaur and
Yerisiam_language
Austronesian language, spoken by the Minangkabau of West Sumatra
others think of Minangkabau as a distinct (Malayic) language. Minangkabau is one of a few languages that generally lacks verb forms and grammatical subject-object
Minangkabau_language
Austronesian language spoken in Kalimantan, Indonesia
Soriente, Antonia (2015). "The Languages and Peoples of the Müller Mountains and the Origins of Borneo's Nomads and their Languages". Wacana. 16: 339–354. doi:10
Aoheng_language
Language in South Papua, Indonesia
Komyandaret is a poorly documented Papuan language in Boven Digoel, South Papua, Indonesia. It is spoken in Firiwage District, including Kaway Village
Komyandaret_language
Austronesian language spoken in Kalimantan, Indonesia
Hovongan (Hobongan), or Punan Bungan, is a Kayan language of West Kalimantan, Indonesia, one of several spoken by the Penan people. Hovongan at Ethnologue
Hovongan_language
Language spoken in Indonesia
Mamboru (Memboro) is an Austronesian language spoken on Sumba, Indonesia. Mamboru at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) v t e
Mamboru_language
Ok language of Western New Guinea
Muyu, Moyu, is one of the Ok languages of South Papua, Indonesia. Based on available resources, linguists divided it to two varieties Kadi (North Muyu)
Muyu_language
Austronesian language spoken in Indonesia
Kalao, or Kalaotoa, is an Austronesian language of Kalao Island, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. It belongs to the Wotu–Wolio branch of the Celebic subgroup
Kalao_language
Eastern Indonesians of Papua-origin
linguistic data, there are at least 428 living Papuan languages (and 37 Papua-based isolate languages) natively spoken by the Papuans, making it the most
Indonesian_Papuans
North Halmahera language spoken in Indonesia
dialects, is a North Halmahera language of Indonesia. The Kao language is closely related to this language. The language is divided into three dialects
Pagu_language
Austronesian language spoken in Maluku, Indonesia
Austronesian language of Damar Island, one of the Maluku Islands of Indonesia. In spite of rather low cognacy rates with its neighboring languages, it can
West_Damar_language
Austronesian language spoken in Borneo
2022) Prentice, David J. (1971). The Sumambuq dialect. In The Murut Languages of Sabah: Canberra: Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian
Tagol_language
Austronesian language spoken in Maluku, Indonesia
Manombai (also known as Wokam) is one of the Aru languages, spoken by inhabitants of the Aru Islands, Indonesia. Manombai at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)
Manombai_language
Austronesian language in Indonesia
Barakai is one of the Aru languages, spoken by inhabitants of the Aru Islands. Barakai at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) Hammarström
Barakai_language
Papuan language in New Guinea
Klamer, Marian (2018). "The Papuan languages of East Nusantara and the Bird's Head". In Palmer, Bill (ed.). The Languages and Linguistics of the New Guinea
Abun_language
Austronesian language spoken in Maluku, Indonesia
(1989). "The languages indigenous to Eastern Seram and adjacent islands". In Wyn D. Laidig (ed.), Maluku (Workpapers in Indonesian Languages and Cultures
Geser_language
Languages of Indonesia
Bawean language, classified as Madurese language dialect along with five other dialects. Madurese languages itself is a Malayo-Sumbawan language of the
Bawean_language
Austronesian language spoken in Brunei, Kalimantan, and Sarawak
Other isolects in the Ibanic group of languages are Sebuyau, Mualang, Kantu, and Seberuang. These groups of languages can be identified by the word-final
Iban_language
Language subgroup of Southeast Asia and Madagascar
The Barito languages are around twenty Austronesian languages of Indonesia (Borneo), plus Malagasy, the national language of Madagascar, and the Sama–Bajaw
Barito_languages
Language
Waioli is a North Halmahera language of Indonesia. Waioli at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) v t e v t e
Waioli_language
Language spoken on Sulawesi, Indonesia
Ulumandaʼ is an Austronesian language of West Sulawesi, Indonesia. It is nearly intelligible with other Pitu Ulunna Salu languages, but Ulumanda’ is distinguished
Ulumandaʼ_language
Austronesian language spoken in Kalimantan, Indonesia
"Homophony, sound changes and dialectal variations in some central Bornean languages" (PDF). Mon-Khmer Studies. 25: 205–226. Guerreiro, Antonio J. (1993).
Modang_language
Austronesian language of the Savu people in Indonesia
with several other languages of the Lesser Sundas, including Bimanese, Kambera, Komodo, Li'o, Ngad'a, and Riung. While these languages are somewhat geographically
Hawu_language
Austronesian language spoken in Indonesia
called Umar or Goni, is an Eastern Malayo-Polynesian language in its putative Cenderawasih languages branch, originating from Cenderawasih Bay (Geelvink
Yeretuar_language
Subgroup of the Austronesian language family
The Saluan–Banggai languages are a group of closely related languages spoken in eastern Central Sulawesi province, Indonesia. They belong to the Celebic
Saluan–Banggai_languages
Austronesian language spoken in Sulawesi, Indonesia
nearly extinct due to the encroachment of the Kantewu dialect and non-Uma languages. Kantewu (= Central) Southern Tolee' Tobaku Winatu Tori'untu Martens also
Uma_language
Austronesian spoken language in Indonesia
region. Later, to avoid misidentification with a temporal stage of Malay language (i.e. the transition between Old Malay and Modern Malay), the term Central
South_Barisan_Malay
Regency in Papua, Indonesia
acronym of the five main ethnic groups, which are the Sobei (Sobey), Armati (Kwerba), Rumbuai (Bonggo), Manirem, and Isirawa. These five ethnic groups do not
Sarmi_Regency
Austronesian language spoken in Indonesia
Austronesian Languages of Asia and Madagascar: A Historical Perspective, The Austronesian Languages of Asia and Madagascar, pp. 1–42, Routledge Language Family
Komering_language
Language spoken in Indonesia
Selayar (Basa Silajara) or Selayarese is a Malayo-Polynesian language spoken by approximately 130,000 people of the Selayar people on the Selayar Islands
Selayar_language
Native language of Banjarese people
much of the Banjarese language vocabulary, but lexically it is closer to other Barito languages, especially Bakumpai language. The consonantal inventory
Banjarese_language
Austronesian language spoken in Sulawesi, Indonesia
dissertation. Houston: Rice University. Mead, David. 1999. The Bungku–Tolaki languages of south-eastern Sulawesi, Indonesia. Series D-91. Canberra: Pacific Linguistics
Rahambuu_language
Language in Papua
Sekar (Seka) is a dialect of Sekar Onim language, an Austronesian language of the Onin Peninsula in Bomberai, West Papua. Sekar at Ethnologue (18th ed
Sekar_language
Subgroup of the Austronesian language family
Kayan–Murik languages are a group of Austronesian languages spoken in Borneo by the Kayan, Murik, and Bahau peoples. The Kayan–Murik languages include: Kayan
Kayan–Murik_languages
Language
Fayu has a relatively minimal phonological index, typical of Lakes Plain languages. It has an extensive system of allomorphy. Fayu at Ethnologue (18th ed
Fayu_language
Austronesian language spoken in Indonesia
West Lembata, also known as Mingar, is a Central Malayo-Polynesian language of the island of Lembata, east of Flores in Indonesia. Mingar at Ethnologue
Mingar_language
Subgroup of the Austronesian language family
following languages, from west to east (with subvarieties): Rongga Ngadha Namut–Nginamanu Soʼa Kéo Nage Ende Lio Unlike most other Austronesian languages, the
Central_Flores_languages
Austronesian language of South Sulawesi, Indonesia
the South Sulawesi languages. The average percentage of vocabulary similarity between Makassarese and other South Sulawesi languages is only 43%. Specifically
Makassarese_language
Austronesian language in Central Maluku
The Austronesian languages of eastern Indonesia and Timor-Leste: Unravelling their prehistory and classification. Berlin: Language Science Press. Coward
Selaru_language
Proposed subgroup of Austronesian languages
subgroup covers some of the major languages in Southeast Asia, including Malay/Indonesian and related Malayic languages such as Minangkabau, Banjar and
Greater North Borneo languages
Greater_North_Borneo_languages
Language
Philippines. Malay is a member of the Austronesian family of languages, which includes languages from Taiwan, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Ocean, with
Pesisir_language
KWERBA LANGUAGES
KWERBA LANGUAGES
Female
Polish
Polish form of Russian Vera, WERA means "faith; truth."Â
Girl/Female
Irish American
Feminine of the Irish Gaelic Kieran. Dusky; dark-haired.
Girl/Female
Irish
Dusky; dark.
Girl/Female
Teutonic
warrior.
Female
Egyptian
, a sister of Sekherta.
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Irish
Pure; Dusky; Dark; Black-haired
Girl/Female
Irish
The feminine form of Ciaran, from the Irish ciar meaning “dark†and implies “dark hair and brown eyes.†St. Ciara was a distinguished seventh-century figure who established a monastery at Kilkeary in County Tipperary. It was the fourth most popular baby girl name in Ireland in 2003.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Kirby.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : apparently a habitational name, perhaps from Wembley in Greater London (formerly Middlesex), which is named with an unattested Old English personal name Wemba + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
Girl/Female
Irish
Dusky; dark.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Comeing from the kerva tree
Girl/Female
Arabic
Roses Fragrance
Boy/Male
British, English
Sincere
Surname or Lastname
Americanized spelling of German Ludwig, Czech LudvÃk, Polish Ludwik, or cognates in other European languages.English
Americanized spelling of German Ludwig, Czech LudvÃk, Polish Ludwik, or cognates in other European languages.English : habitational name from Ludwick Hall in Bishops Hatfield, Hertfordshire, probably named from the Old English personal name Luda + Old English wÄ«c ‘outlying (dairy) farm’.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Kiara, KIERA means "little black one."
Girl/Female
German, Irish
Dark; Dusky
Male
Egyptian
, the son of Kherab.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Kiara, KIERRA means "little black one."
Boy/Male
Hindu
Comeing from the kerva tree
Girl/Female
Australian, Danish, German, Latin, Polish, Swedish
Sincere; True; Faith; Truth
KWERBA LANGUAGES
KWERBA LANGUAGES
Girl/Female
Indian, Kannada
Alive, Humble
Girl/Female
Tamil
Dekshna | தேகà¯à®·à®¨à®¾Â
Boy/Male
American, German, Hebrew, Indian, Spanish
Name of Lord Shiva / Vishnu; Jehovah Increases; Abbreviation of Jose; God will Add
Girl/Female
Australian, British, English, Greek, Polish
Loved by God; Friend of God; One who Loves God
Male
Portuguese
Portuguese name ABÃLIO means "able; proficient; skillful."
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam
A Kind Hearted Person; A Person who does Not Go Against Neethi (Rules)
Boy/Male
Hebrew Scottish American English
Supplanter.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Name of Lord Rama who is a King
Girl/Female
Indian
Friendly, Of good company
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Norfolk)
English (chiefly Norfolk) : nickname for a polite and amiable person, from Middle English fit ‘proper’, ‘suited’ (of uncertain origin).
KWERBA LANGUAGES
KWERBA LANGUAGES
KWERBA LANGUAGES
KWERBA LANGUAGES
KWERBA LANGUAGES
a.
Of or pertaining to any of the Teutonic languages, or the peoples who speak these languages.
a.
Containing, or consisting of, three languages; expressed in three languages.
n.
Of or pertaining to any or all of the various languages which, during the Middle Ages, sprung out of the old Roman, or popular form of Latin, as the Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Provencal, etc.
n.
Same as Tsetse. U () the twenty-first letter of the English alphabet, is a cursive form of the letter V, with which it was formerly used interchangeably, both letters being then used both as vowels and consonants. U and V are now, however, differentiated, U being used only as a vowel or semivowel, and V only as a consonant. The true primary vowel sound of U, in Anglo-Saxon, was the sound which it still retains in most of the languages of Europe, that of long oo, as in tool, and short oo, as in wood, answering to the French ou in tour. Etymologically U is most closely related to o, y (vowel), w, and v; as in two, duet, dyad, twice; top, tuft; sop, sup; auspice, aviary. See V, also O and Y.
n.
The group of allied languages spoken by the Slavs.
sing.
A Bible consisting of four different Greek versions arranged in four columns by Origen; hence, any version in four languages or four columns.
n.
See Curb.
n.
The Tamil language, the most important of the Dravidian languages. See Dravidian, a.
v. t.
To apply the mind to; to read and examine for the purpose of learning and understanding; as, to study law or theology; to study languages.
n.
A change of the natural order of words in a sentence; as, the Latin and Greek languages admit transposition, without inconvenience, to a much greater extent than the English.
n.
The ancient language of the Hindoos, long since obsolete in vernacular use, but preserved to the present day as the literary and sacred dialect of India. It is nearly allied to the Persian, and to the principal languages of Europe, classical and modern, and by its more perfect preservation of the roots and forms of the primitive language from which they are all descended, is a most important assistance in determining their history and relations. Cf. Prakrit, and Veda.
a.
Of, pertaining to, or designating, an extensive family of languages of simple structure and low grade (called also Altaic, Ural-Altaic, and Scythian), spoken in the northern parts of Europe and Asia and Central Asia; of pertaining to, or designating, the people who speak these languages.
n.
A sound, of consonantal character, made with a rapid succession of partial or entire intermissions, by the vibration of some one part of the organs in the mouth -- tongue, uvula, epiglottis, or lip -- against another part; as, the r is a trill in most languages.
a.
Of or pertaining to the Urals and the Altai; as the Ural-Altaic, or Turanian, languages.
n.
The languages, or rather the several dialects, which were originally forms of popular or vulgar Latin, and have now developed into Italian. Spanish, French, etc. (called the Romanic languages).
n.
An herb; a plant.
n.
The language of the ancient Germans; the Teutonic languages, collectively.
superl.
Applied to forms in Anglo-Saxon, etc., which retain the old declensional endings. In the Teutonic languages the vowel stems have held the original endings most firmly, and are called strong; the stems in -n are called weak other constant stems conform, or are irregular.
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One of the three surd mutes /, /, /; -- so called in relation to their respective middle letters, or medials, /, /, /, and their aspirates, /, /, /. The term is also applied to the corresponding letters and articulate elements in other languages.
n.
A table of syllables; more especially, a table of the indivisible syllabic symbols used in certain languages, as the Japanese and Cherokee, instead of letters.