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Tsouic

Tsouic

9.9
A group of related languages spoken in Taiwan, including Tsou
  • noun
  • Specialized
: tsouic
  • The linguist spent years studying the Tsouic languages in the mountains of Taiwan.

Examples

  • The Tsouic group is important for understanding the diversity of Formosan languages.

  • The Tsouic languages are rich in history.

  • Recent research has revealed new connections among the Tsouic languages.

  • Many people study Tsouic to understand Taiwanese culture.

  • Recent research has revealed new connections among the Tsouic languages.

  • The Tsouic group is important for understanding the diversity of Formosan languages.

  • The linguist spent years studying the Tsouic languages in the mountains of Taiwan.

Synonyms

Tsouic language
vsTsouic
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of languages spoken in Taiwan that includes Tsou, Kanakanabu, and Saaroa

has identical meaning but uses an alternate name form

Compounds

Tsouic language
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of languages spoken in Taiwan that includes Tsou, Kanakanabu, and Saaroa

Surface Forms

Tsouic singular
Tsouics plural

Morphology

Tsouic = Tsou (transparent) = Tsou + ic

Formed regularly from the ethnonym 'Tsou' plus the productive adjectival suffix '-ic'.

Etymology

The word Tsouic comes from the name of the Tsou people of Taiwan and the ending -ic, which means 'related to'. So Tsouic means 'related to the Tsou' and is used for the languages the Tsou and closely related groups speak.