Ludian language
- noun
- Efforts are being made to preserve the endangered Ludian language for future generations.
Examples
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Linguists have studied the Ludian language to understand its relationship to Karelian and Veps.
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The Ludian language is primarily spoken in certain regions of northwestern Russia.
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The Ludian language is unique to the Ludic people.
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Many young people are learning the Ludian language today.
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Efforts are being made to preserve the endangered Ludian language for future generations.
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Linguists have studied the Ludian language to understand its relationship to Karelian and Veps.
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The Ludian language is primarily spoken in certain regions of northwestern Russia.
Synonyms
A small language spoken in northwest Russia by people in Karelia
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward noun phrase composed of a proper adjective/name 'Ludian' (a named language of the Ludic people) plus the common noun 'language' (a system of speech). Its meaning — the language spoken by the Ludic people — is directly and transparently derivable from the constituents and follows a cross-linguistically common naming pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both words would understand it.
Etymology
Ludian language comes from the Ludic people who live in northwestern Russia. So, thinking of a small Ludian community by Lake Ladoga helps you remember it means 'the language spoken by those people'.
