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Tanzanian

Tanzanian

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Relating to Tanzania or its people
  • adjective
  • /tænˈzeɪniən/
translation icon : tanzano
  • Also, mastery of Kiswahili would help them more easily blend and integrate into the larger Tanzanian society and culture.
  • Tanzanian President Nyerere
  • Tanzanian President
  • Tanzanian coast

Examples

  • Marja-Liisa Swantz began by telling several stories about her involvement with Tanzanian communities.

    Academic text (2001)
  • How long can Tanzanian politicians resist the demands of the burgeoning human population for further expansion?

    Academic text (2006)
  • We played the Tanzanian railroad team...

  • Everyone thought it was due to timely brotherly help from Tanzanian forces further south.

    Blog text (30)
  • Right away, I saw my favorite Tanzanian bird, the Superb Starling.

    Blog text (13)
  • In this paper, the focus is on naturalized refugees who were locally integrated into Tanzanian society.

    Academic text (2018)
  • Three years ago, former Tanzanian President Julius Nyerere asked the question, "Must we starve our children to pay our debts?"

    Academic text (1992)
  • Along with economic liberalization, the international donor community and the Tanzanian government have promoted a liberal conception of citizenship.

    Academic text (1998)
  • The reemergence of the Tanzanian citizenship debate in the 1990s coincided with a period of fundamental political and economic change.

    Academic text (1998)
  • During her trip, she learned about the rich culture of the Tanzanian people.

Compounds

Money used in Tanzania that is divided into 100 cents

Surface Forms

Tanzanian positive

Morphology

Tanzanian = Tanzania (transparent) = Tanzania + an

Standard adjectival/demonym formation from the country name; the meaning 'relating to Tanzania' is directly derived.

Etymology

Tanzanian comes from Tanzania, a name made by joining Tanganyika and Zanzibar, and the ending -an means 'relating to', like in American or Australian. So Tanzanian describes something 'from' or 'about' Tanzania.