Susian language
- noun
- Specialized
- Archaeologists have discovered inscriptions written in the Susian language at the ancient site of Susa.
Examples
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Very little is known about the grammar and vocabulary of the Susian language.
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The Susian language is important for understanding the culture of the Elamites.
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The Susian language was spoken by the Elamites.
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Few people understand the Susian language today.
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Archaeologists have discovered inscriptions written in the Susian language at the ancient site of Susa.
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The Susian language is crucial for our understanding of Elamite history and culture.
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Very little is known about the structure of the Susian language, making it a topic of interest for linguists.
Synonyms
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People once spoke an old language in southwest Iran that is now extinct
An ancient language once spoken by Elamite people in southwest Iran, now no longer used
A language no longer spoken in what is now southwestern Iran
An extinct language once spoken by ancient people in the southwest of Iran
An extinct language once spoken by the Elamites
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a simple composition of a proper name plus the noun 'language'; if a learner knows 'Susian' refers to the ancient Elamite tongue and 'language' means a named spoken system, the combined meaning is directly derivable. This follows common cross-linguistic patterns for naming languages, so it is immediately comprehensible to learners who know the constituents.
Etymology
Susian language comes from the ancient city of Susa, where people found many old writings in that language. It was the speech of the Elamites and is now no longer used, so the name helps you remember it is the old, 'extinct' language of Susa.