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Chadian

Chadian

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Relating to Chad, its people and culture
  • adjective
  • /ˈʧædɪən/
translation icon : chadiano
  • During my visit to Chad, I learned about the various Chadian languages spoken in different regions.
  • Chadian soldiers
  • Chadian troops
  • Chadian forces

Examples

  • Malatin Andr, a Chadian farmer practicing it for just two years, reported: "Thanks to the new technique, our life has changed."

    Blog text (8)
  • Chadian forces lacked protective gear, but did receive some US assistance after the Libyan attacks.

    Academic text (2017)
  • This was the main driving force of the Chadian civil war.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Finally, Sudan and Chad formed the "Sudanese Chadian Joint Forces," and then all things were put on the right track.

    Blog text (8)
  • In Chad, the new pattern started in early 1981 with the rebellion of Hissene Habre, the Chadian Defense Minister.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Khadidja Gangan, a 35-year-old Chadian mother of six, said: "This year is very exceptional for me because I have been able to get enough sorghum."

    Blog text (8)
  • In March 1987, Chadian forces captured the Libyan air base of Ouadi Doum in a major defeat for the Tripoli regime.

    Academic text (2017)
  • As the Chadian civil war spilled over into Darfur, the easy availability of arms rapidly militarized the inter-tribal conflict in Darfur.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Likewise, Lambon (2009), reporting on the challenges facing EFL instruction in the Chadian Republic, asserted that the first challenge that confronts learning and teaching is the weakness of most educators in teaching language skills, especially among them the speaking skill, listening, and reading.

    Academic text (2010)
  • The Chadian people have a rich cultural heritage that is celebrated through their music and dance.

Compounds

The money used in Chad to buy things

Surface Forms

Chadian positive

Morphology

Chadian = Chad (transparent) = Chad + ian

Standard adjectival/demonym formation from the country name 'Chad' using the productive suffix '-ian'.

Etymology

Chadian comes from the country name Chad, which comes from Lake Chad and a local word for 'large lake'. The ending -ian means 'from' or 'of', so Chadian describes things that come from or belong to Chad.