Dinka language
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- noun
- The Dinka language has several dialects spoken across different regions of South Sudan.
Examples
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The Dinka language is rich in oral traditions.
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Her grandmother taught her songs and stories in the Dinka language.
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Linguists have extensively studied the Dinka language to document its unique features.
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Many children in South Sudan learn the Dinka language at home.
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Father Riva learned to speak the local Dinka language to communicate better with the villagers.
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The students studied the Dinka language as part of their cultural immersion program in South Sudan.
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Many people in the area are fluent in the Dinka language, which helps preserve their cultural heritage.
Synonyms
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A Nilotic language spoken mainly in South Sudan
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining the proper name 'Dinka' (the ethnic/community name) with 'language' (a named spoken system): the phrase denotes the language of the Dinka people. This follows the common English and cross-linguistic pattern 'X language' for naming languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand the MWE.
Etymology
Dinka language gets its name from the Dinka people of South Sudan, who use it in their songs, stories, and daily talk. That's why it simply means the 'language' that these people speak.