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Lahu language

Lahu language

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A language spoken by the Lahu people in southwest Yunnan, China and nearby areas
  • noun
: idioma lahu
  • He is fluent in both Mandarin and the Lahu language.

Examples

  • The Lahu language is an important part of the Lahu people's cultural heritage.

  • Many people in Yunnan speak the Lahu language.

  • Linguists have published several studies on the structure of the Lahu language.

  • The Lahu language is rich in oral traditions.

  • Linguists have published several studies on the structure of the Lahu language.

  • The Lahu language is an important part of the Lahu people's cultural heritage.

  • Many people in Yunnan speak the Lahu language.

Synonyms

Lahu
vsLahu language
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A language spoken by the Lahu people in southwest Yunnan, China and nearby areas

is the full form that explicitly calls it a language not a short name

Surface Forms

Lahu language singular
Lahu languages plural

Morphology

Lahu + language

The phrase is fully compositional: the proper name 'Lahu' plus the noun 'language' straightforwardly denotes the language spoken by the Lahu people. This ethnic-group + language pattern is cross-linguistically common and a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Lahu language comes from the name of the Lahu people, who live in parts of China and nearby countries. It joins Lahu (the people's name) and language, so it simply means 'the language of the Lahu people'.