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Nilotic

Ni·lot·ic [ nī lóttik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. relating to Nile: relating to, living beside, or involving the Nile River

2. of Nile valley language: relating to a Nilo-Saharan group of languages spoken in parts of the Nile valley



noun 
Definition:
 
Nile valley language group: a Nilo-Saharan group of languages spoken in parts of the Nile valley, mainly in Uganda and Sudan. Native speakers: 3 million.

[Mid-17th century. Via Latin< Greek Neilōtikos< Neilos "Nile"]
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