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Bantoid

Bantoid

9.9
Relating to a group of African languages similar to Bantu languages
  • adjective
  • /ˈbæn.tɔɪd/
  • Specialized
: bantoide
  • The linguist specialized in Bantoid languages and their historical development.

Examples

  • Certain Bantoid tongues retain unique phonetic features distinct from standard Bantu.

  • The conference included a session on the structure of Bantoid dialects.

  • The Bantoid languages include several dialects spoken in West Africa.

  • Many scholars study the Bantoid languages for their unique features.

  • The linguist specialized in Bantoid languages and their historical development.

  • The conference included a session on the structure of Bantoid dialects.

  • Certain Bantoid tongues retain unique phonetic features distinct from standard Bantu.

Compounds

Bantoid language
  • Specialized
9.9

A language of the Niger-Congo family spoken in southern Africa

Surface Forms

Bantoid positive

Morphology

Bantoid = Bantu (transparent) = Bantu + oid

Formed from the proper name 'Bantu' plus the productive suffix '-oid' meaning 'related to' or 'resembling', so the sense is directly derived from the base.

Etymology

Bantoid comes from Bantu, a name that means 'people', plus the ending -oid, which means 'like' (as in humanoid). So, Bantoid means 'like Bantu' and is used for languages that are similar to Bantu languages.