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Fang language

Fang language

9.9
A language spoken mainly in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon
  • noun
translation icon : lengua fang
  • Many people in Gabon speak the Fang language as their first tongue.

Examples

  • She is studying the Fang language for her research on African linguistics.

  • The dictionary contains entries in both French and Fang language.

  • The Fang language is rich in proverbs.

  • Many people in Gabon speak the Fang language fluently.

  • Many people in Gabon speak the Fang language as their first tongue.

  • She is studying the Fang language for her research on African linguistics.

  • The Fang language is rich in proverbs.

Surface Forms

Fang language singular
Fang languages plural

Morphology

Fang + language

This phrase is fully compositional: the proper name 'Fang' combined with the noun 'language' denotes the language called Fang. The pattern (NAME + language) is a transparent, cross-linguistic way to name a language, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand the meaning.

Etymology

Fang language is named after the Fang people of central Africa. It simply means the 'language' that those people speak, today mainly in Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon.