Azande
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The language spoken by the Azande people
- noun
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idioma azande
- The Azande language is rich in proverbs.
Examples
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The linguist published a dictionary of the Azande language to help preserve it.
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During the ceremony, elders recited traditional stories in Azande for the younger generation.
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She is fluent in both French and Azande, which she learned from her grandparents.
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Do you speak Azande?
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The linguist published a dictionary of the Azande language to help preserve it.
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During the ceremony, elders recited traditional stories in Azande for the younger generation.
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She is fluent in both French and Azande, which she learned from her grandparents.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Azande is the name of the people's language and comes from the group's own name Zande ('people'), so Azande as a language means the speech of the Zande people, much like English is the language of the English.
