What is another word for nilotic?

Pronunciation: [na͡ɪlˈɒtɪk] (IPA)

Nilotic refers to people, languages, or cultural traits that are associated with the Nile River region in East Africa. Synonyms for the word Nilotic include Nilo-Saharan, Nilot, Nilo-Hamitic, Nilo-Cushitic, and Nile Valley. These terms are used in different contexts and disciplines to describe the diversity and complexity of the region's history, geography, and population. Some of the most notable ethnic groups that are considered Nilotic include the Dinka, Nuer, Masai, and Luo. The Nilotic languages are also a diverse group that includes over 200 languages spoken in Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Kenya. Understanding the meaning and scope of these synonyms can help us appreciate the rich cultural heritage of East Africa.

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What are the hypernyms for Nilotic?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • hypernyms for nilotic (as nouns)

What are the hyponyms for Nilotic?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for nilotic (as nouns)

Usage examples for Nilotic

The "sudds," or the nilotic obstructions of growing water plants, were cleared so that the young couple could in a comfortable steamer reach not only Fashoda but the great Lake Victoria Nyanza.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
The strongest nilotic influence which affected Mesopotamian art is to be noticed during the latter half of the New Assyrian Kingdom, when there was no need for alien intermediaries to keep Nineveh in communication with its own province of Egypt.
"The Ancient East"
D. G. Hogarth
Here were deposited charts of the coast, and of the navigation of the Nile, which were engraved on pillars, and in aftertimes sketched out upon the nilotic Papyrus.
"A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.)"
Jacob Bryant

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