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Guarani language

Guarani language

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A native language spoken by the Guarani people in Paraguay and nearby countries
  • noun
  • /ɡwɑːrəˈniː ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
: idioma guaraní
  • The Guarani language is recognized as an official language of Paraguay.

Examples

  • Many people in Paraguay speak the Guarani language.

  • Researchers are working to document and preserve the Guarani language for future generations.

  • Many Paraguayans speak both Spanish and Guarani language fluently.

  • The Guarani language is rich in history.

  • Many Paraguayans speak both Spanish and Guarani language fluently.

  • The Guarani language is recognized as an official language of Paraguay.

  • Researchers are working to document and preserve the Guarani language for future generations.

Synonyms

Guarani
vsGuarani language
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A language spoken in Paraguay and parts of Bolivia, Brazil, and Argentina

is the indigenous tongue spoken across Paraguay, Bolivia, and neighboring regions

Surface Forms

Guarani language singular
Guarani languages plural

Morphology

Guarani + language

The phrase is fully compositional: 'Guarani' names the people or their tongue and 'language' denotes a speech system, so together it literally means 'the language of the Guarani.' This noun + noun construction is a common, cross-linguistic way to name languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Guarani language is named after the Guarani people, who have spoken it in Paraguay and nearby lands for centuries. Imagine a group of people talking around a fire in their own words, so the phrase means 'the native language of the Guarani people'.