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Tuscarora language

Tuscarora language

9.9
A language spoken by the Tuscarora people in northeastern North America
  • noun
translation icon : idioma tuscarora
  • Efforts are being made to revitalize the Tuscarora language among younger generations.

Examples

  • She learned phrases in the Tuscarora language for a school project about indigenous peoples.

  • The Tuscarora language is an important part of the tribe's cultural heritage.

  • The Tuscarora language is rich in history.

  • Is the Tuscarora language still spoken by the community?

  • Efforts are being made to revitalize the Tuscarora language among younger generations.

  • She learned phrases in the Tuscarora language for a school project about indigenous peoples.

  • The Tuscarora language is an important part of the tribe's cultural heritage.

Synonyms

Tuscarora
vsTuscarora language
9.9

The language spoken by a Native American people originally from North Carolina

is mainly used in the Northeastern United States and Canada

Surface Forms

Tuscarora language singular
Tuscarora languages plural

Morphology

Tuscarora + language

The meaning 'the language spoken by the Tuscarora people' is directly and compositionally derived from the constituents 'Tuscarora' (the people/name) + 'language' (a system of speech). The noun-noun pattern 'X language' is a transparent, cross-linguistic naming convention, so a learner who knows both words will readily understand the MWE.

Etymology

Tuscarora language gets its name from the Tuscarora people; one idea is that Tuscarora long ago meant 'hemp gatherers' because the people collected hemp for rope and cloth. So, Tuscarora language simply means 'the language of the Tuscarora people'.