bantoid

adjective

Meaning

Belonging to a group of Niger-Congo languages that share linguistic characteristics with Bantu languages but are not classified within the Bantu group itself.

Examples

The researcher spent years documenting the complex tonal systems found in various bantoid languages.
Scholars often debate the exact boundaries between the Bantu and bantoid language families.

Synonyms: Bantu-like, Niger-Congo, Benue-Congo, non-Bantu

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bantoid

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈbæntɔɪd/

Definition

Belonging to a group of Niger-Congo languages that share linguistic characteristics with Bantu languages but are not classified within the Bantu group itself.

Examples

The researcher spent years documenting the complex tonal systems found in various bantoid languages.
Scholars often debate the exact boundaries between the Bantu and bantoid language families.

Synonyms of bantoid

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