Shilluk
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Relating to the people, language, or culture of a group in South Sudan
- adjective
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shilluk
- A Shilluk festival was held to celebrate the community's cultural heritage.
Examples
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Researchers studied Shilluk traditions to better understand the region's history.
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Is this a traditional Shilluk dance?
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The Shilluk language is spoken by thousands of people in South Sudan.
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The Shilluk language is spoken by many in South Sudan.
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The Shilluk language is spoken by thousands of people in South Sudan.
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Researchers studied Shilluk traditions to better understand the region's history.
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A Shilluk festival was held to celebrate the community's cultural heritage.
Surface Forms
Shilluk positive
Etymology
Shilluk comes from the name the people use for themselves along the White Nile in South Sudan, so it literally means 'of or about the Shilluk people'. That's why Shilluk is used to describe their culture, traditions, or language.
