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Abkhazian language

Abkhazian language

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A language spoken by the Abkhaz people in Abkhazia and parts of Russia and Turkey
  • noun
translation icon : lengua abjasia
  • The Abkhazian language uses a unique Cyrillic-based alphabet.

Examples

  • She is studying the grammar of the Abkhazian language as part of her linguistics research.

  • Many traditional songs are performed in the Abkhazian language at local festivals.

  • The Abkhazian language is rich in history.

  • Many people in Abkhazia speak the Abkhazian language.

  • Many traditional songs are performed in the Abkhazian language at local festivals.

  • She is studying the grammar of the Abkhazian language as part of her linguistics research.

  • Many people in Abkhazia speak the Abkhazian language fluently.

Synonyms

Abkhazian
vsAbkhazian language
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The language spoken by people in Abkhazia

is the full phrase rather than the shorter standalone form
Abkhasian language
vsAbkhazian language
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A language spoken by the Abkhaz people in Abkhazia

uses the standard z spelling rather than the s variant
Abkhasian
vsAbkhazian language
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The language spoken by people in Abkhazia

uses the z spelling as the standard form

Surface Forms

Abkhazian language singular
Abkhazian languages plural

Morphology

Abkhazian + language

The meaning 'the language spoken by the Abkhaz people' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'Abkhazian' (denoting the Abkhaz people or their adjective) with 'language' (a system of communication). This is a regular noun phrase pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Abkhazian language comes from the people called the Abkhaz, who live in the area of Abkhazia. So, it simply means 'the language of the Abkhaz people'.