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Andamanese

Andamanese

9.5
Relating to the people, languages, or culture of the Andaman Islands
  • adjective
  • /ˌændəˈmæniz/
: andamanés
  • The Andamanese culture is rich in traditions that have been preserved for generations.

Examples

  • Researchers study the languages spoken by Andamanese communities to understand their heritage.

  • Many Andamanese tribes maintain their customs despite the influence of modern society.

  • He used the example of adherence to food taboos by Andamanese men during their wives' pregnancy to illustrate his point that individuals worry about whether they are performing the ritual properly according to social expectations.

    Academic text (2005)

Surface Forms

Andamanese positive

Morphology

Andamanese = Andaman (transparent) = Andaman + ese

The adjective is transparently formed by adding the productive suffix '-ese' to the place name 'Andaman' to indicate relation.

Etymology

Andamanese comes from the island name Andaman plus the ending -ese, like in Chinese and Japanese. So it means 'from the Andaman Islands' and is used to describe things connected to those islands, such as their people, languages, or culture.