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Language family
The Polynesian languages form a genealogical group of languages, itself part of the Oceanic branch of the Austronesian family. There are 38 Polynesian languages
Polynesian_languages
Major subgroup of the Austronesian language family
Malayo-Polynesian languages are a subgroup of the Austronesian languages, with approximately 385.5 million speakers. The Malayo-Polynesian languages are
Malayo-Polynesian_languages
Language branch
Nuclear Polynesian includes those languages comprising the Samoic and the Eastern Polynesian branches of the Polynesian group of Austronesian languages. The
Nuclear_Polynesian_languages
Ancestor of the Polynesian languages
Proto-Polynesian (abbreviated PPn) is the reconstructed proto-language from which all modern Polynesian languages descend. It is a descendant of the Proto-Oceanic
Proto-Polynesian_language
Proposed subgroup of the Austronesian language family
Central–Eastern Malayo-Polynesian (CEMP) languages form a proposed branch of the Malayo-Polynesian languages consisting of over 700 languages (Blust 1993). The
Central–Eastern Malayo-Polynesian languages
Central–Eastern_Malayo-Polynesian_languages
Reconstructed ancestor of the Malayo-Polynesian languages
Proto-Malayo-Polynesian (PMP) is the reconstructed ancestor of the Malayo-Polynesian languages, which is by far the largest branch (by current speakers)
Proto-Malayo-Polynesian language
Proto-Malayo-Polynesian_language
Paraphyletic grouping of Austronesian languages
Western Malayo-Polynesian (WMP) languages, also known as the Hesperonesian languages, are a paraphyletic grouping of Austronesian languages that includes
Western Malayo-Polynesian languages
Western_Malayo-Polynesian_languages
Austronesian ethnolinguistic group
Urheimat in Taiwan. They speak the Polynesian languages, a branch of the Oceanic subfamily within the Austronesian language family. The Indigenous Māori people
Polynesians
Indigenous religion
archipelagos in the Polynesian Triangle) together with those of the scattered cultures known as the Polynesian outliers. Polynesians speak languages that descend
Polynesian_mythology
Branch of the Oceanic languages
The Central Pacific languages, also known as Fijian–Polynesian languages, are a branch of the Oceanic languages spoken in Fiji and Polynesia. Ross et
Central_Pacific_languages
Core area of Polynesia
this vast triangle are Polynesian languages, which are classified by linguists as part of the Oceanic subgroup of Malayo-Polynesian. They ultimately derive
Polynesian_Triangle
Polynesian traditional concept denoting something holy or sacred
allophonic variations in Hawaiian phonology. The root also exists outside Polynesian languages, in the broader Austronesian family: e.g. Fijian tabu, Hiw (Vanuatu)
Tapu_(Polynesian_culture)
Large language family mostly of Southeast Asia and the Pacific
Austronesian languages to be related to the Sino-Tibetan languages, and also groups the Kra–Dai languages as more closely related to the Malayo-Polynesian languages
Austronesian_languages
Subregion of Oceania
description. Polynesian languages are all members of the family of Oceanic languages, a sub-branch of the Austronesian language family. Polynesian languages show
Polynesia
Proposed branch of the Austronesian language family
Malayo-Polynesian languages (CMP) are a proposed branch in the Malayo-Polynesian subgroup of the Austronesian language family. The languages are spoken
Central Malayo-Polynesian languages
Central_Malayo-Polynesian_languages
Polynesian societies outside the Polynesian Triangle
small and remote, whose inhabitants speak Polynesian languages. These islands are collectively termed the Polynesian "outliers". Their residents generally
Polynesian_outlier
Subgroup of the Austronesian language family
Fijian languages Eastern Central Pacific linkage Eastern Fijian languages Polynesian languages Roger Blench (2014) argues that many languages conventionally
Oceanic_languages
Obsolete term for Austronesian languages of Melanesia
Austronesian languages of Melanesia: that is, the Oceanic, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, or Central–Eastern Malayo-Polynesian languages apart from Polynesian and
Melanesian_languages
Polynesian language
subgroup of Polynesian. Tongan is unusual among Polynesian languages in that it has a so-called definitive accent. As with all Polynesian languages, Tongan
Tongan_language
Topics referred to by the same term
people of Polynesia Polynesian languages, a language family spoken in geographical Polynesia and on a patchwork of outliers Polynesian (horse), an American
Polynesian
Multihull terms originating in the South Pacific
"canoe" in most Polynesian languages. It comes from Proto-Austronesian *abaŋ, meaning "ship" or "canoe". Cognates in other Austronesian languages include Ivatan
Polynesian multihull terminology
Polynesian_multihull_terminology
Subgroup of the Austronesian language family
Thailand, Vietnam and Hainan, China. The Chamic languages are a subgroup of Malayo-Polynesian languages in the Austronesian family. The ancestor of this
Chamic_languages
Fijians, who were of mixed Polynesian and Melanesian descent and generally spoke languages of the Malayo-Polynesian language family. After the islands
Languages_of_Fiji
130 to 195 languages are spoken in the Philippines, depending on the method of classification. Almost all are Malayo-Polynesian languages native to the
Languages_of_the_Philippines
Polynesian language
tahiti], part of reo Māʼohi, [ˈreo ˈmaːʔohi], languages of French Polynesia) is a Polynesian language, spoken mainly on the Society Islands in French
Tahitian_language
Reconstructed ancestor of the Austronesian languages
morphology present in Austronesian-aligned languages such as the Philippine languages. In the Polynesian languages, verbal morphology is relatively simple
Proto-Austronesian_language
Polynesian language spoken in Easter Island
Rapa Nui language is isolated within Eastern Polynesian, which also includes the Marquesic and Tahitic languages. Within Eastern Polynesian, it is closest
Rapa_Nui_language
Polynesian language of Niue
(/njuˈeɪən/; ko e vagahau Niuē) is a Polynesian language, belonging to the Malayo-Polynesian subgroup of the Austronesian languages. It is most closely related
Niuean_language
Polynesian language spoken in New Zealand
Other major Eastern Polynesian languages include Hawaiian, Marquesan (languages in the Marquesic subgroup), and the Rapa Nui language of Easter Island.
Māori_language
Sound change towards glottal articulation
distribution depends on the language: most languages reflect a regular change PPnTooltip Proto-Polynesian language *s > /h/ in several languages, the outcome of PPn
Debuccalization
(Indonesian), Tagalog (Filipino), and Polynesian languages such as Māori and Hawaiian The various Aboriginal Australian language families, including the large
Languages_of_Oceania
Culture of the Indigenous people of the Polynesian islands
shows that Polynesians are also genetically linked to peoples of Melanesia. Between about 2000 and 1000 BC speakers of Austronesian languages spread through
Culture_of_Polynesia
Indigenous Polynesian people of Tonga
the official language, along with English. Tongan is a Polynesian language of the Tongic branch so is closely related to other languages of the Tongic
Tongans
Austronesian language
ancestral language of all subsequent Malayic languages. Its ancestor, Proto-Malayo-Polynesian, a descendant of the Proto-Austronesian language, began to
Malay_language
Speakers of Austronesian languages
James Cook on his second voyage, also recognized the similarities of Polynesian languages to those of Island Southeast Asia. In his book Observations Made
Austronesian_peoples
attrition of the second languages (ethnic Mother Tongue languages) amongst Singaporeans, due to the pervasive use of the English language in daily life within
Languages_of_Singapore
French overseas collectivity in the Pacific
language of French Polynesia. An organic law of 12 April 1996 states that "French is the official language, Tahitian and other Polynesian languages can
French_Polynesia
Subgroup of the Austronesian language family
Sumatra–Barrier Islands languages (also Barrier Islands–Batak languages or Sumatran languages) are a group of Malayo-Polynesian languages spoken by the Batak
Northwest Sumatra–Barrier Islands languages
Northwest_Sumatra–Barrier_Islands_languages
Subgroup of the Austronesian language family
research, the Celebic languages are considered to make up a primary branch of the Malayo-Polynesian subgroup within the Austronesian language family. David Mead
Celebic_languages
Pidgin language uses between European sailors and Polynesians
Maritime Polynesian Pidgin was a Polynesian-based pidgin that was the main contact language for European exploratory and whaling expeditions to the Pacific
Maritime_Polynesian_Pidgin
Austronesian languages of Taiwan
movement. Formosan languages form nine distinct branches of the Austronesian language family (with all other Malayo-Polynesian languages forming the tenth
Formosan_languages
Polynesian language
the Polynesian outlier languages and the languages of Eastern Polynesia, which include Rapanui, Māori, Tahitian and Hawaiian. Nuclear Polynesian and Tongic
Samoan_language
Austronesian language of Palau
tekoi er a Belau) is a Malayo-Polynesian language native to the Republic of Palau, where it is one of the two official languages, alongside English. It is
Palauan_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
Futuna (see: Wallisian language, Futunan language) many languages in French Polynesia (Tahitian and other Eastern Polynesian languages) Shibushi in Mayotte
Languages_of_France
Proposed subgroup of Austronesian languages
Punan–Müller-Schwaner languages. Additionally, he also excludes Moklenic from GNB and places it all the way up as one of the primary branches of Malayo-Polynesian. Greater
Greater North Borneo languages
Greater_North_Borneo_languages
Polynesian language
islands of Futuna and Aniwa in Vanuatu. The language is closely related to other Western Polynesian languages: Fagauvea, Wallisian, Tongan, Samoan, Tokelau
Futunan_language
Proposed subgroup of Austronesian languages
Malayo-Sumbawan languages are a proposed subgroup of the Austronesian languages that unites the Malayic and Chamic languages with the languages of Java and
Malayo-Sumbawan_languages
Chamic language of Vietnam and Cambodia
of Ratanakiri. The language is in the Chamic subgroup of the Malayo-Polynesian languages, and is thus related to the Cham language of central Vietnam
Jarai_language
additional languages, heritage languages, languages in the religious domain, English as a lingua franca, and sign languages. The official language of Indonesia
Languages_of_Indonesia
Hawaiian word for love, affection, peace, compassion, and mercy
traditional Hawaiian practice of hoʻoponopono. The word is found in all Polynesian languages and always with the same basic meaning of "love, compassion, sympathy
Aloha
Subgroup of the Austronesian language family
The Flores–Lembata languages are a group of related Austronesian languages (geographically Central–Eastern Malayo-Polynesian languages) spoken in the Lesser
Flores–Lembata_languages
Indigenous Polynesian people of Hawaii
with other Polynesian peoples across the Pacific. The Hawaiian language, for example, shares many similarities with other Polynesian languages. The Hawaiian
Native_Hawaiians
Polynesian language spoken in the Marquesas of French Polynesia
Marquesan languages is their almost universal replacement of the /r/ or /l/ of other Polynesian languages by a /ʔ/ (glottal stop). Like other Polynesian languages
Marquesan_language
Subgroup of the Austronesian language family
Malay. (See Malayo-Sumbawan languages.) The position of the Bali–Sasak–Sumbawa languages within the Malayo-Polynesian languages is unclear. Adelaar (2005)
Bali–Sasak–Sumbawa_languages
Language family
The Nunusaku languages are a group of Malayo-Polynesian languages, spoken on and around the island of Seram, Indonesia. None of the languages have more than
Nunusaku_languages
Name list
used in many more languages, particularly Germanic, such as Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Icelandic, and Dutch, as well as other languages including Irish
Richard
considered equal here. The ʻokina is a consonant found in several Polynesian languages. It is pronounced as a glottal stop and is often represented by an
List_of_palindromic_places
Polynesian language spoken in Tuvalu
Tuuvalu) is a Polynesian language of the Ellicean group native to Tuvalu. It is more or less distantly related to all other Polynesian languages, such as Hawaiian
Tuvaluan_language
Subgroup of the Austronesian language family
The Malayic languages are a branch of the Malayo-Polynesian subgroup of the Austronesian language family. The most prominent member is Malay, a pluricentric
Malayic_languages
Ethnic group from the Moluccas Islands
Malayo-Polynesian languages dominating in most of the region, with the exception of some areas where languages belonging to the West Papuan language group
Moluccans
Polynesian language spoken in Tokelau
is closely related to Tuvaluan and is related to Samoan and other Polynesian languages. Tokelauan has a co-official status with English in Tokelau. There
Tokelauan_language
Austroneasian language branch
Moken–Moklen languages consist of a pair of two closely related but distinct languages, namely Moken and Moklen. Larish (1999) establishes the two languages as
Moklenic_languages
Phonology of the Maori language
the Proto-Polynesian syllable structure: (C)V(V(V)), with no closed syllables. The stress pattern differs from other Polynesian languages. The sound
Māori_phonology
Autonomous region of Papua New Guinea
Austronesian and non-Austronesian languages are also spoken. The region includes several Polynesian outliers where Polynesian languages are spoken. Geographically
Autonomous Region of Bougainville
Autonomous_Region_of_Bougainville
Reconstructed ancestor of the Oceanic languages
non-Austronesian Papuan languages in contact with Oceanic languages. In turn, most Polynesian languages, and several languages of New Caledonia, have the
Proto-Oceanic_language
Group of Polynesian languages
The Tongic languages are a small group of Polynesian languages, which consists of at least two languages, Tongan and Niuean, and possibly a third, Niuafoʻouan
Tongic_languages
of languages List of countries and territories by official language World language Languages used on the Internet Extinct language Official languages of
List of languages by total number of speakers
List_of_languages_by_total_number_of_speakers
classified as Western Oceanic languages, as well as some Admiralty Islands languages and Polynesian Ellicean–Outlier languages in a few outer islands. Since
Languages_of_Papua_New_Guinea
Austronesian language of Vietnam and Cambodia
Cham (Cham: ꨌꩌ, Jawi: چم, Latin script: Cam) is a Malayo-Polynesian language of the Austronesian family, spoken by the Chams of Southeast Asia. It is
Cham_language
Austronesian language
the Malayo-Polynesian branch of the Austronesian language family, although its precise relationship to other Malayo-Polynesian languages is hard to determine
Javanese_language
Austronesian cultural concept
(child of the land). Other Polynesian languages Elsewhere, the form of the word is generally fenua. Austronesian languages Austronesian peoples Cultural
Vanua
Purported group of Polynesian languages
The Samoic languages are a purported group of the Polynesian languages spoken in Samoa, Tuvalu, American Samoa, Tokelau, Wallis and Futuna, New Caledonia
Samoic_languages
Polynesian language spoken in Hawaii
endangered Polynesian language of the Austronesian language family, originating in and native to the Hawaiian Islands. It is the historic native language of the
Hawaiian_language
Language family
of Austronesian languages (geographically Central–Eastern Malayo-Polynesian languages) spoken in the Tanimbar Islands of Indonesia. They are not closely
Southwest_Tanimbar_languages
Austronesian language of Papua New Guinea
Malayo-Polynesian languages and bears some linguistic similarities to Polynesian and Micronesian languages. Motu is a typical Austronesian language in that
Motu_language
Character or punctuation mark used to represent a duplicated character or word
and suffix -an). The use of this mark dates back to the time when these languages were written with Arabic script, specifically the Jawi or Pegon varieties
Iteration_mark
Oceanic language spoken in French Polynesia
reo magareva, [te re.o ma.ŋa.re.va]; in French mangarévien) is a Polynesian language spoken by about 600 people in the Gambier Islands of French Polynesia
Mangareva_language
Language that has no distinctions of grammatical gender
Turkic languages (such as Turkish, Tatar, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, and Kazakh), Chinese, Japanese, Korean, most Austronesian languages (such as the Polynesian languages)
Genderless_language
Austronesian language of the Philippines
Malayic languages, Tetum, Paiwan, Malagasy and other Malayo-Polynesian languages. It is mutually intelligible with several Northern Luzon languages, as it
Ilocano_language
following words used in English exist as loanwords from one or more Polynesian languages. Words from Hawaiian and Māori are listed separately at List of English
List of English words of Polynesian origin
List_of_English_words_of_Polynesian_origin
This is a list of languages by number of native speakers. All such rankings of human languages ranked by their number of native speakers should be used
List of languages by number of native speakers
List_of_languages_by_number_of_native_speakers
U.S. state
Polynesian triangle together with the scattered cultures known as the Polynesian outliers. Polynesians speak languages that descend from a language reconstructed
Hawaii
Oceanic language family branch
could be found for such a group of languages. Southeast Solomonic Southern Oceanic linkage (non-Polynesian languages of Vanuatu and New Caledonia) Micronesian
Central–Eastern Oceanic languages
Central–Eastern_Oceanic_languages
Topics referred to by the same term
'ocean' in some Polynesian languages) may refer to: Moana (1926 film), a documentary Moana (2016 film), a Disney animated film about a Polynesian girl Moana
Moana
Concept in grammar
grammatical aspects. Modal particles express linguistic modality. However, Polynesian languages, which are almost devoid of inflection, use particles extensively
Grammatical_particle
Austronesian language spoken in southern Thailand and in western Burma
Moken is a Malayo-Polynesian language spoken by inhabitants in southern Myanmar and Southern Thailand, who refer to themselves as Moken (people) and Mawken
Moken_language
Province in Lata, Solomon Islands
Temotu (or Te Motu, literally "the island" in several Polynesian languages) is the easternmost province of Solomon Islands. The province was formerly known
Temotu_Province
Consonant pronounced without the larynx vibrating
Australian languages, and is widespread elsewhere, for example in Mandarin Chinese, Korean, Danish, Estonian and the Polynesian languages. In many such
Voicelessness
2024 animated Disney film
special dubbings in Polynesian languages were released for the sequel, in Hawaiian, Māori, Tahitian, and Samoan. The first three languages had previously received
Moana_2
Indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand
Māori are the indigenous Polynesian people of mainland New Zealand. The Māori are descended from East Polynesian settlers who arrived in New Zealand in
Māori_people
Subgroup of the Austronesian language family
branch of the Malayo-Polynesian languages. Blench concludes that Batanic languages have been splitting from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian for a long time and
Batanic_languages
Subgroup of the Austronesian language family
Malayo-Polynesian languages) spoken on and around the islands of Sumba and western–central Flores in the Lesser Sundas, Indonesia. The main languages are
Sumba–Flores_languages
Bible translations into Oceanic languages have a relatively closely related and recent history. Futunan is the language of Futuna Island. The first portions
Bible translations into Oceanic languages
Bible_translations_into_Oceanic_languages
Austronesian language spoken in Indonesia
also called Umar or Goni, is an Eastern Malayo-Polynesian language in its putative Cenderawasih languages branch, originating from Cenderawasih Bay (Geelvink
Yeretuar_language
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
Plant used as spice
*kunij, the oldest reconstructed Proto-Malayo-Polynesian form for "turmeric" in the Austronesian languages, is primarily associated with the importance
Turmeric
U.S. territory in Micronesia
languages of the island are English and Chamorro. Unlike most of its neighboring languages, Chamorro is not classified as Micronesian or Polynesian.
Guam
Latin letter A with macron
is used to denote a long A. Examples are the Baltic languages (e.g. Latvian), Polynesian languages, including Māori and Moriori, some romanizations of
Ā
Disney media franchise
Na'vi language is a constructed language developed by linguist Paul Frommer for the Avatar franchise. It features a phonology inspired by Polynesian languages
Avatar_(franchise)
POLYNESIAN LANGUAGES
POLYNESIAN LANGUAGES
Boy/Male
Polynesian
Baits the hook.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
Great.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
Bird.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
Gathering of two men.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
tree.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
Lofty.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
To travel.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
Familiar.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
To confront.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
Masculine; manly.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
Beach.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
Enemy of sharks.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
Grass skirt.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
Birth.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
Little trees.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
Big/tall trees.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
Peace.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
Plant house.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
House.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
Wrestle.
POLYNESIAN LANGUAGES
POLYNESIAN LANGUAGES
Girl/Female
French American English Italian Latin
Song of happiness.
Girl/Female
English
An Old English name formed as a compound of aelf, meaning elf, and thryth, meaning strength.
Boy/Male
Hindu
One who has yellow colored body
Girl/Female
Latin
Announces.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for an uncouth or weird man, from Middle English bugge ‘hobgoblin’, ‘scarecrow’ (perhaps from Welsh bwg ‘ghost’). Compare Bogle 1.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Dutch, Latin
Bitterness; Diminutive of Maria; Similar to Mary; Bitter
Girl/Female
African, American, Danish, Greek, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Japanese, Kannada, Latin, Malayalam, Marathi, Russian, Sindhi, Telugu
Born on Christmas Day; Young Girl; Form of Natalie
Boy/Male
Tamil
Reekarnav | ரீகாரà¯à®¨à®¾à®µ
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Vishnu, Husband of Lakshmi
Girl/Female
French
Rose.
POLYNESIAN LANGUAGES
POLYNESIAN LANGUAGES
POLYNESIAN LANGUAGES
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POLYNESIAN LANGUAGES
a.
Of or pertaining to the Urals and the Altai; as the Ural-Altaic, or Turanian, languages.
a.
Of or pertaining to Polynesia (the islands of the eastern and central Pacific), or to the Polynesians.
n.
The highly perfumed yellowish heartwood of an East Indian and Polynesian tree (Santalum album), and of several other trees of the same genus, as the Hawaiian Santalum Freycinetianum and S. pyrularium, the Australian S. latifolium, etc. The name is extended to several other kinds of fragrant wood.
n.
A kind of cloth prepared by the Polynesians from the inner bark of the paper mulberry; -- sometimes called also kapa.
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 species of Macropiper (M. methysticum), the long pepper, from the root of which an intoxicating beverage is made by the Polynesians, by a process of mastication; also, the beverage itself.
n. pl.
An extensive division of mankind including the Mongols and allied races of Asia, together with the Malays and Polynesians.
n.
One of the dark race inhabiting principally the islands of Eastern Polynesia. Also used adjectively.
n.
A total prohibition of intercourse with, use of, or approach to, a given person or thing under pain of death, -- an interdict of religious origin and authority, formerly common in the islands of Polynesia; interdiction.
n.
A genus of leguminous trees and shrubs. Nearly 300 species are Australian or Polynesian, and have terete or vertically compressed leaf stalks, instead of the bipinnate leaves of the much fewer species of America, Africa, etc. Very few are found in temperate climates.
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.
n. pl.
The race of men native in Polynesia.
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.
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.
A genus of aroideous plants, of which some species are cultivated for their immense leaves (which are often curiously blotched with white and red), and others (in Polynesia) for food.
a.
Containing, or consisting of, three languages; expressed in three languages.
n. pl.
A dark race inhabiting the Micronesian Islands. They are supposed to be a mixed race, derived from Polynesians and Papuans.
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.
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.