Nilotic (Noun)
Meaning
A group of languages of East Africa belonging to the Chari-Nile group.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Nilotic languages are spoken by around 16 million people across East Africa.
- Linguists have identified several subgroups within the Nilotic language family.
- Nilotic languages such as Luo and Maasai are widely spoken in Tanzania and Kenya.
- Researchers have found similarities between the Nilotic languages and other Chari-Nile languages.
- The Nilotic languages are an important part of East African cultural heritage and identity.