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Serer language

Serer language

9.9
A language spoken by the Serer people in Senegal and Gambia that is related to Fula
  • noun
: idioma serer
  • She is fluent in both French and the Serer language, which she learned from her grandparents.

Examples

  • The Serer language is an important part of cultural heritage in western Senegal.

  • Many children in Senegal learn the Serer language at home.

  • Efforts are being made to preserve the Serer language through education and literature.

  • The Serer language is rich in oral traditions.

  • Efforts are being made to preserve the Serer language through education and literature.

  • Many children in Senegal learn the Serer language at home.

  • The Serer language is an important part of cultural heritage in western Senegal.

Synonyms

Serer
vsSerer language
9.9

A language spoken in Senegal and the Gambia and related to Fula

is the longer phrase that explicitly includes the word language

Surface Forms

Serer language singular
Serer languages plural

Morphology

Serer + language

The compound 'Serer language' is fully compositional: 'Serer' names the people or ethnic group and 'language' denotes a speech system, so the meaning 'the language spoken by the Serer people' is directly derivable. The naming pattern 'X language' (language of X) is cross-linguistically common, making this immediately understandable to learners who know both constituents.

Etymology

Serer language comes from the Serer people of western Senegal and Gambia, who have spoken the language for a long time. So Serer language simply means 'the language of the Serer' and is an important part of their culture.