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Angas language

Angas language

9.9
A language spoken in northern Nigeria, related to Hausa and with dialects like Hill Angas and Plain Angas
  • noun
: idioma angas
  • The Angas language is taught in some schools in Plateau State, Nigeria.

Examples

  • Several books have been published to preserve the Angas language and its dialects.

  • Linguists have studied the Angas language for its unique tonal patterns.

  • The Angas language is spoken by many communities in Nigeria.

  • Many people are learning the Angas language to preserve their culture.

  • Linguists have studied the Angas language for its unique tonal patterns.

  • The Angas language is taught in some schools in Plateau State, Nigeria.

  • Several books have been published to preserve the Angas language and its dialects.

Synonyms

Angas
vsAngas language
9.9

A language spoken in northern Nigeria with different dialects, similar to Hausa

is the fuller official name that explicitly states the language and its dialects

Surface Forms

Angas language singular
Angas languages plural

Morphology

Angas + language

The phrase simply names a language by combining the proper name 'Angas' with the noun 'language', so the meaning 'the language called Angas' is directly derivable from its parts. The construction 'X language' is a common, cross-linguistic naming pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand it.

Etymology

Angas language is named after the Angas people of central Nigeria. It simply means the language those people speak, which is why the name refers to their speech and dialects today.