Nilotic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /naɪˈlɑtɪk/ (General-American)
- /naɪˈlɒtɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- [naɪˈlɑɾɪk] (General-American)
Etymology
From Latin Nīlōticus, from Ancient Greek Νειλώτης (Neilṓtēs, “on the Nile”). Analyzable as Nile + -otic.
Meanings
- Of or pertaining to the Nile or the people who live on its banks.
- Of or pertaining to the Nilotic languages or the people who speak them.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most Nilotic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more Nilotic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
Nilean (pertaining to the Nile river)
Translations (7)
it niliaco (pertaining to the Nile) · de nilotisch (pertaining to the Nile) · bg нилски (pertaining to the Nile) · pl nilowy (pertaining to the Nile) · de nilisch (pertaining to the Nile) · it nilotico (pertaining to the Nile) · hu nílusi (pertaining to the Nile)