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Paiwanic language

Paiwanic language

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

Examples

  • Scholars are working to document and preserve the Paiwanic language for future generations.

  • Many children are learning the Paiwanic language in school.

  • Many traditional songs are performed in the Paiwanic language during cultural festivals.

  • The Paiwanic language is rich in cultural expressions.

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

  • Many traditional songs are performed in the Paiwanic language during cultural festivals.

  • Scholars are working to document and preserve the Paiwanic language for future generations.

Synonyms

Paiwanic
vsPaiwanic language
9.9

A language spoken by the Paiwan people in southern Taiwan

has same meaning but specifies the southern region of Taiwan

Surface Forms

Paiwanic language singular
Paiwanic languages plural

Morphology

Paiwanic + language

The phrase is a straightforward modifier+noun composition: 'Paiwanic' identifies the Paiwan people/language and 'language' denotes a speech system, so the combined meaning is simply 'the language of the Paiwan'. This naming pattern is cross-linguistically common and therefore immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Paiwanic language gets its name from the Paiwan people. The ending -ic means 'of' or 'from', so Paiwanic language simply means the language spoken by the Paiwan people.