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Annamite

Annamite

1 9.9
An old name for the Vietnamese language or local languages once spoken in parts of Vietnam
  • noun
  • Archaic
: anames
  • He is fluent in both Annamite and modern Vietnamese.

Examples

  • The ancient text was written in Annamite, making it difficult for modern readers to understand.

  • During the colonial period, French scholars studied the Annamite language extensively.

  • The Annamite language has a rich history.

  • Many Annamites still speak their native language.

  • The ancient text was written in Annamite, making it difficult for modern readers to understand.

  • During the colonial period, French scholars studied the Annamite language extensively.

  • He is fluent in both Annamite and modern Vietnamese.

Synonyms

Vietnamese
vsAnnamite
12 4.2

A language spoken mainly in Vietnam and by its people living abroad

is the historical name highlighting former local use instead of current spread
Vietnamese language
vsAnnamite
1 3.5

The official way people in Vietnam speak using six tones

is an older label focusing on past use rather than official status
Annamese language
vsAnnamite
  • Archaic
9.9

An old name for the Vietnamese language

is an older name that emphasizes former use in some regions
Annamite language
vsAnnamite
  • Archaic
9.9

An older name for Vietnamese, spoken mainly in Vietnam

is the older term but highlights past local use rather than formal classification
Annamese
vsAnnamite
  • Archaic
9.9

An old name for the language of Vietnam

is the same old name but stresses past regional presence rather than family

Compounds

Annamite language
  • Archaic
9.9

An older name for Vietnamese, spoken mainly in Vietnam

Surface Forms

Annamite singular
Annamites plural

Morphology

Annamite = Annam (semi-transparent) = Annam + ite

Formally analyzable as 'Annam' + '-ite' (a demonym-forming suffix), but the place-name 'Annam' is archaic and unfamiliar to many learners, making inference of meaning harder.

Etymology

Annamite comes from Annam, an old foreign name for the central region of Vietnam used by outsiders. So Annamite was used to mean a person from that area or the language they spoke, which is why it is now an old term for Vietnamese or similar local languages.