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Paiwanic

Paiwanic

9.9
A language spoken by the Paiwan people in southern Taiwan
  • noun
: paiwanés
  • The Paiwanic language is unique to the Paiwan people.

Examples

  • The Paiwanic language is spoken by the Paiwan people in southern Taiwan.

  • The Paiwanic language has a rich oral tradition passed down through generations.

  • Efforts to revitalize Paiwanic have increased among the younger generation in Taiwan.

  • She is working on a research project about Paiwanic grammar and vocabulary.

  • Many young people are learning Paiwanic to preserve their culture.

  • Efforts to revitalize Paiwanic have increased among the younger generation in Taiwan.

  • Many young people in Taiwan are learning Paiwanic to connect with their heritage.

Synonyms

Paiwanic language
vsPaiwanic
9.9

A language spoken by the Paiwan people in southern Taiwan

is limited to speakers in southern Taiwan rather than the whole island

Compounds

Paiwanic language
9.9

A language spoken by the Paiwan people in southern Taiwan

Surface Forms

Paiwanic singular
Paiwanics plural

Morphology

Paiwanic = Paiwan (transparent) = Paiwan + ic

Formed by the productive suffix '-ic' meaning 'relating to' (e.g., 'Greek' -> 'Greekic'), so it clearly denotes relation to the Paiwan people/language.

Etymology

Paiwanic comes from the name of the Paiwan people of southern Taiwan and the ending -ic, which means 'related to', like in historic. So Paiwanic means 'related to the Paiwan', usually used for the language or things of that people.